Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
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The best time to visit Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is May–September, with daytime temperatures around 30°C.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 30°C and coolest in January (3°C). The wettest month is June (69 mm) and the driest July (21 mm), with about 480 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
1,100 mThe climate in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area through the year
When to go
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 86 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 57 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 53. The lowest score is in December (25), when days are cool at around 3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 69 mm and July the driest with 21 mm, out of about 480 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area lies about 1,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 7 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
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. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 92
- City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 84
- Hiking (10–22 °C): September and October, up to 74
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 86
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is the 112th warmest over the year and the 59th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Blacktail Mountain Ski Area scores 86, Whitefish Mountain Resort (55 km away) scores 87 and Teton Pass Ski Area (107 km away) scores 88. In December, when Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is at its lowest, Calgary in Canada scores 52 and lies 340 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 3° | −6° | 36 mm | 9 | 19 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| February | 30 | 4° | −7° | 36 mm | 9 | 23 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| March | 34 | 9° | −3° | 31 mm | 8 | 27 % | 12 h | Chilly |
| April | 46 | 15° | 1° | 40 mm | 8 | 29 % | 14 h | Mild |
| May | 70 | 20° | 6° | 56 mm | 10 | 34 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| June | 72 | 23° | 9° | 69 mm | 10 | 39 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 85 | 30° | 11° | 21 mm | 4 | 61 % | 16 h | Warm |
| August | 86 | 29° | 11° | 27 mm | 5 | 57 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 84 | 23° | 8° | 38 mm | 7 | 48 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 53 | 15° | 3° | 41 mm | 8 | 34 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 27 | 7° | −1° | 41 mm | 9 | 22 % | 9 h | Chilly, showery and grey |
| December | 25 | 3° | −5° | 39 mm | 9 | 19 % | 8 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,098 m. Coordinates: 48.01, -114.25.