Best time to visit Copper Mountain

The climate in Copper Mountain through the year

When to go

Copper Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 2°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 44 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–50. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a February day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 31 mm in October to 53 mm in July (about 500 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in April (about 110 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Copper Mountain lies about 3,350 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 22 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. Copper Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 92
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Copper Mountain is the 15th coolest over the year and the 75th driest. In July, when Copper Mountain scores 74, Arapahoe Basin (29 km away) scores 69 and Loveland Ski Area (30 km away) scores 71. In March, when Copper Mountain is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.