Best time to visit Elk Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Elk Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Elk Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (17), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 72 mm in February to 125 mm in June (about 1,220 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 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. Elk Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): May–June and August–October, up to 74
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Elk Mountain Ski Area is the 142nd warmest over the year and the 116th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Elk Mountain Ski Area scores 74, Montage Mountain (42 km away) scores 74 and Ski Big Bear (50 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.