Best time to visit Horseshoe Valley Resort

The climate in Horseshoe Valley Resort through the year

When to go

Horseshoe Valley Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 15°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 47 % of the time. The lowest score is in January (14), when days are cool at around −4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in March to 110 mm in October (about 1,030 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 20°C in August and falls to 0°C in March. 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. Horseshoe Valley Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July and August, up to 73
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–August, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May and September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Horseshoe Valley Resort is the 25th warmest over the year and the 51st wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Horseshoe Valley Resort scores 78, Blue Mountain (51 km away) scores 80 and Georgian Peaks Club (56 km away) scores 80. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.