Best time to visit Hyland Hills Ski Area

The climate in Hyland Hills Ski Area through the year

When to go

Hyland Hills Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 15°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 57. The lowest score is in December (34), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 120 mm and January the driest with 19 mm, out of about 810 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 10 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. Hyland Hills Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and August–October, up to 78
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Hyland Hills Ski Area is the 170th warmest over the year and the 144th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Hyland Hills Ski Area scores 77, Afton Alps (45 km away) scores 75 and Welch Village (59 km away) scores 75. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.