Best time to visit Fernie Alpine Resort

The climate in Fernie Alpine Resort through the year

When to go

Fernie Alpine Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 90 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (30), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a December day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 36 mm in July to 75 mm in June (about 700 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in October–May, deepest in February (about 80 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June. Fernie Alpine Resort lies about 1,400 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 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. Fernie Alpine Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 86
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May and July–October, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Fernie Alpine Resort is the 51st warmest over the year and the 26th driest. In July, when Fernie Alpine Resort scores 90, Castle Mountain Resort (50 km away) scores 91 and Kimberley Alpine Resort (71 km away) scores 90. In December, when Fernie Alpine Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 52 and lies 190 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.