Best time to visit Great Bear Recreation Park

The climate in Great Bear Recreation Park through the year

When to go

Great Bear Recreation Park scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 81 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. April is a fair alternative, with scores of 51. The lowest score is in March (42), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 103 mm and January the driest with 15 mm, out of about 700 mm a year.

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. Great Bear Recreation Park scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 75
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October and November, up to 74
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 89

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Great Bear Recreation Park is the 127th warmest over the year and the 129th driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Great Bear Recreation Park scores 81, Mount Kato (219 km away) scores 78 and Hyland Hills Ski Area (298 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.