Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Grand Targhee Resort
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The ski season in Grand Targhee Resort typically runs December–March, 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 24°C.
Grand Targhee Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 26°C and coolest in January (−3°C). The wettest month is May (60 mm) and the driest July (25 mm), with about 550 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Grand Targhee Resort
2,380 mThe climate in Grand Targhee Resort through the year
When to go
Grand Targhee Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 91 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 55 % of the time. The lowest score is in March (35), when days are cool at around 3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 25 mm in July to 60 mm in May (about 550 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 120 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Grand Targhee Resort lies about 2,400 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 15 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. Grand Targhee Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 87
- City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 88
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 82
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Grand Targhee Resort is the 44th coolest over the year and the 88th driest. In July, when Grand Targhee Resort scores 91, Jackson Hole (25 km away) scores 84 and Kelly Canyon (56 km away) scores 84. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | −3° | −15° | 54 mm | 8 | 25 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 36 | −2° | −15° | 52 mm | 8 | 29 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 35 | 3° | −12° | 41 mm | 8 | 30 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 35 | 7° | −7° | 48 mm | 9 | 28 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 41 | 14° | −3° | 60 mm | 10 | 31 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 81 | 20° | 3° | 46 mm | 7 | 43 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 91 | 26° | 6° | 25 mm | 5 | 55 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 88 | 24° | 4° | 32 mm | 6 | 54 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 84 | 19° | 0° | 34 mm | 6 | 53 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 46 | 11° | −5° | 46 mm | 6 | 41 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| November | 42 | 3° | −10° | 49 mm | 7 | 31 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 36 | −2° | −14° | 59 mm | 9 | 29 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
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: 2,377 m. Coordinates: 43.79, -110.96.