Best time to visit Duck Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Duck Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Duck Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. February–April are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–53. The lowest score is in October (46), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 35 degrees warmer than a January day (−11°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 80 mm and February the driest with 15 mm, out of about 470 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in March (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 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. Duck Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–August, up to 75
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Duck Mountain Ski Area is the 9th coolest over the year and the 8th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Duck Mountain Ski Area scores 80, Thunderhill Ski Area (51 km away) scores 79 and Asessippi Ski Area (70 km away) scores 80. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.