Best time to visit Hogadon Ski Area

The climate in Hogadon Ski Area through the year

When to go

Hogadon Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 88 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 54–57. The lowest score is in April (36), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. May is the wettest month with 56 mm and January the driest with 13 mm, out of about 320 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Hogadon Ski Area lies about 2,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 14 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. Hogadon Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 85
• City break (15–25 °C): May–June and August–October, up to 88
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April, June and September–November, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 91

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Hogadon Ski Area is the 182nd warmest over the year and the 11th driest. In August, when Hogadon Ski Area scores 88, Snowy Range Ski Area (157 km away) scores 81 and Howelsen Hill Ski Area (255 km away) scores 78. In April, when Hogadon Ski Area is at its lowest, Denver scores 69 and lies 350 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.