Best time to visit Haugen Hill

The climate in Haugen Hill through the year

When to go

Haugen Hill scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 82 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 0°C, with rain on about 8 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–50. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a December day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 31 mm in October to 51 mm in July (about 490 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in April (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Haugen Hill lies about 2,950 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 19 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. Haugen Hill scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–June and August–November, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Haugen Hill is the 75th coolest over the year and the 68th driest. In June, when Haugen Hill scores 82, Blue Sky Basin (26 km away) scores 79 and Geneva Basin Ski Area (27 km away) scores 60. In March, when Haugen Hill is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.