Best time to visit Blue Sky Basin

The climate in Blue Sky Basin through the year

When to go

Blue Sky Basin scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 79 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 19°C and the night falls to −2°C, with rain on about 8 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–50. The lowest score is in March (40), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 24 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 30 mm in June to 49 mm in January (about 500 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Blue Sky Basin lies about 3,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 20 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. Blue Sky Basin scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Blue Sky Basin is the 46th coolest over the year and the 73rd driest. In June, when Blue Sky Basin scores 79, Haugen Hill (26 km away) scores 82 and Ski Cooper (26 km away) scores 73. In March, when Blue Sky Basin is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.