Best time to visit Granite Peak Ski Area

The climate in Granite Peak Ski Area through the year

When to go

Granite Peak Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 15°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (30), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 114 mm and January the driest with 24 mm, out of about 880 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 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. Granite Peak Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Granite Peak Ski Area is the 129th coolest over the year and the 163rd driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Granite Peak Ski Area scores 76, Kettlebowl (72 km away) scores 76 and Ski Brule (144 km away) scores 77. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.