Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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The ski season in Crested Butte Mountain Resort typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 22°C.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 24°C and coolest in January (−1°C). The wettest month is December (61 mm) and the driest June (26 mm), with about 550 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
3,030 mThe climate in Crested Butte Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Crested Butte Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 88 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 0°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. May and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–55. The lowest score is in March (42), when days are cool at around 4°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 26 mm in June to 61 mm in December (about 550 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Crested Butte Mountain Resort lies about 3,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 20 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. Crested Butte Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 77
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 88
- Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 85
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 94
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is the 61st coolest over the year and the 92nd driest. In June, when Crested Butte Mountain Resort scores 88, Snowmass (33 km away) scores 87 and Aspen (35 km away) scores 86. In March, when Crested Butte Mountain Resort is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 370 km away. 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 | 49 | −1° | −17° | 60 mm | 6 | 45 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 47 | −1° | −16° | 55 mm | 6 | 42 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 42 | 4° | −11° | 48 mm | 7 | 41 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 45 | 8° | −8° | 44 mm | 7 | 42 % | 13 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 55 | 14° | −4° | 33 mm | 6 | 42 % | 14 h | Mild |
| June | 88 | 21° | 0° | 26 mm | 5 | 49 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 77 | 24° | 4° | 52 mm | 9 | 46 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 79 | 22° | 3° | 52 mm | 9 | 51 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 81 | 19° | −1° | 47 mm | 7 | 59 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 53 | 12° | −7° | 37 mm | 6 | 54 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 52 | 5° | −13° | 38 mm | 5 | 49 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 48 | −1° | −17° | 61 mm | 6 | 45 % | 9 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: 3,026 m. Coordinates: 38.90, -106.97.