Best time to visit Big Squaw Mountain Resort

The climate in Big Squaw Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Big Squaw Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 64. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 70 mm in February to 127 mm in June (about 1,180 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Big Squaw Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 87
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Big Squaw Mountain Resort is the 49th coolest over the year and the 132nd wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Big Squaw Mountain Resort scores 74, Enchanted Mountain (32 km away) scores 70 and Baker Mountain (49 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.