Best time to visit Eldora Mountain Resort

The climate in Eldora Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Eldora Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 1°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–51. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 22 degrees warmer than a February day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 28 mm in November to 50 mm in April (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. Eldora Mountain Resort lies about 2,950 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. Eldora Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): June–October, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Eldora Mountain Resort is the 47th coolest over the year and the 57th driest. In June, when Eldora Mountain Resort scores 77, Echo Mountain Park (29 km away) scores 80 and Loveland Ski Area (39 km away) scores 61. In March, when Eldora Mountain Resort is at its lowest, Denver scores 50 and lies 60 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.