Best time to visit Cape Smokey

The climate in Cape Smokey through the year

When to go

Cape Smokey scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 72 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 33 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 57–60. The lowest score is in December (14), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (22°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a February day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 87 mm in July to 182 mm in November (about 1,580 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 19°C in August and falls to −1°C in March. 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. Cape Smokey scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 84
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Cape Smokey is the 37th coolest over the year and the 11th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Cape Smokey scores 72, Ski Ben Eoin (73 km away) scores 76 and Marble Mountain Ski Resort (322 km away) scores 64. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.