Ski resort · Canada
Best time to visit Castle Mountain Resort
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The ski season in Castle Mountain Resort typically runs November–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July and August, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Castle Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 22°C and coolest in December (−4°C). The wettest month is June (86 mm) and the driest July (37 mm), with about 730 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Castle Mountain Resort
1,780 mThe climate in Castle Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Castle Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 91 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–62. The lowest score is in November (34), when days are cool at around 0°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a December day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 37 mm in July to 86 mm in June (about 730 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in October–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Castle Mountain Resort lies about 1,800 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 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. Castle Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 86
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 91
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May–September, up to 86
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 90
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Castle Mountain Resort is the 16th coolest over the year and the 29th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Castle Mountain Resort scores 91, Fernie Alpine Resort (50 km away) scores 90 and Whitefish Mountain Resort (91 km away) scores 92. In November, when Castle Mountain Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 53 and lies 190 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | −3° | −12° | 64 mm | 9 | 27 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 37 | −3° | −13° | 64 mm | 8 | 32 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 35 | 1° | −9° | 60 mm | 10 | 33 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 35 | 6° | −5° | 73 mm | 10 | 32 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 36 | 11° | 0° | 69 mm | 9 | 35 % | 15 h | Chilly |
| June | 53 | 16° | 4° | 86 mm | 10 | 37 % | 16 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 91 | 22° | 7° | 37 mm | 5 | 54 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 87 | 21° | 6° | 39 mm | 6 | 53 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 62 | 16° | 3° | 49 mm | 7 | 46 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 41 | 8° | −3° | 58 mm | 8 | 38 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| November | 34 | 0° | −9° | 64 mm | 9 | 28 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| December | 35 | −4° | −12° | 66 mm | 9 | 27 % | 8 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
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: 1,783 m. Coordinates: 49.32, -114.43.