Best time to visit Buena Vista Ski Area

The climate in Buena Vista Ski Area through the year

When to go

Buena Vista Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. The lowest score is in October (37), when days are cool at around 12°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 34 degrees warmer than a January day (−7°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. June is the wettest month with 108 mm and January the driest with 16 mm, out of about 680 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 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. Buena Vista Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Buena Vista Ski Area is the 66th coolest over the year and the 126th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Buena Vista Ski Area scores 78, Spirit Mountain (227 km away) scores 77 and Frost Fire Ski and Snow Board Area (274 km away) scores 79. In October, when Buena Vista Ski Area is at its lowest, Mount Kato scores 62 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.