Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Echo Mountain Park
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The ski season in Echo Mountain Park 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 June–September, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Echo Mountain Park at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 22°C and coolest in February (1°C). The wettest month is July (55 mm) and the driest November (26 mm), with about 470 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Echo Mountain Park
2,890 mThe climate in Echo Mountain Park through the year
When to go
Echo Mountain Park scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 2°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. January and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–51. The lowest score is in March (40), when days are cool at around 5°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a February day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 26 mm in November to 55 mm in July (about 470 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 50 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Echo Mountain Park lies about 2,900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 19 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. Echo Mountain Park scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 70
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 86
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May–November, up to 84
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 93
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Echo Mountain Park is the 64th coolest over the year and the 54th driest. In June, when Echo Mountain Park scores 80, Eldora Mountain Resort (29 km away) scores 77 and Arapahoe Basin (30 km away) scores 61. In March, when Echo Mountain Park is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 390 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 | 50 | 2° | −13° | 32 mm | 5 | 45 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 45 | 1° | −13° | 35 mm | 6 | 42 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 40 | 5° | −11° | 38 mm | 7 | 41 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy |
| April | 41 | 7° | −8° | 49 mm | 8 | 39 % | 13 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 43 | 13° | −3° | 47 mm | 8 | 37 % | 14 h | Mild |
| June | 80 | 20° | 2° | 38 mm | 7 | 45 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 75 | 22° | 5° | 55 mm | 9 | 44 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 77 | 21° | 4° | 51 mm | 9 | 49 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 76 | 18° | 0° | 33 mm | 6 | 56 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 51 | 12° | −5° | 30 mm | 5 | 52 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| November | 51 | 6° | −9° | 26 mm | 5 | 49 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 49 | 2° | −12° | 31 mm | 5 | 46 % | 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: 2,889 m. Coordinates: 39.69, -105.52.