Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Cherry Peak Resort
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Cherry Peak Resort typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May–October, with daytime temperatures around 28°C.
Cherry Peak Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 30°C and coolest in January (0°C). The wettest month is December (50 mm) and the driest July (13 mm), with about 450 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Cherry Peak Resort
1,920 mThe climate in Cherry Peak Resort through the year
When to go
Cherry Peak Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 91 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 50 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (31), when days are cool at around 0°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 13 mm in July to 50 mm in December (about 450 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Cherry Peak Resort lies about 1,900 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. Cherry Peak Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 93
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May–June and August–October, up to 82
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 92
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Cherry Peak Resort is the 160th warmest over the year and the 53rd driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Cherry Peak Resort scores 91, Powder Mountain (61 km away) scores 93 and Wolf Mountain (67 km away) scores 93. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 0° | −12° | 48 mm | 9 | 25 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 36 | 1° | −12° | 45 mm | 8 | 29 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 36 | 7° | −7° | 43 mm | 8 | 32 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 39 | 13° | −2° | 45 mm | 8 | 32 % | 13 h | Mild |
| May | 67 | 18° | 2° | 48 mm | 8 | 36 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| June | 91 | 24° | 6° | 26 mm | 4 | 50 % | 15 h | Warm |
| July | 88 | 30° | 10° | 13 mm | 3 | 59 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 91 | 28° | 8° | 24 mm | 5 | 58 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 90 | 24° | 4° | 28 mm | 6 | 60 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 66 | 15° | −2° | 38 mm | 6 | 48 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 41 | 7° | −7° | 41 mm | 7 | 34 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 31 | 1° | −12° | 50 mm | 10 | 26 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
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: 1,919 m. Coordinates: 41.93, -111.76.