Best time to visit Geneva Basin Ski Area

The climate in Geneva Basin Ski Area through the year

When to go

Geneva Basin Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July, peaking at 65 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 0°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. June and August–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–61. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (18°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a February day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in August–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 27 mm in November to 55 mm in July (about 480 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Geneva Basin Ski Area lies about 3,600 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 23 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. Geneva Basin Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 81
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 92
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–April

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Geneva Basin Ski Area is the 5th coolest over the year and the 59th driest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Geneva Basin Ski Area scores 65, Haugen Hill (27 km away) scores 74 and Breckenridge (30 km away) scores 74. In March, when Geneva Basin Ski Area is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.