Best time to visit Kelly Canyon

The climate in Kelly Canyon through the year

When to go

Kelly Canyon scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 89 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 64. The lowest score is in December (33), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 16 mm in July to 48 mm in May (about 380 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 60 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Kelly Canyon lies about 1,750 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. Kelly Canyon scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 91
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 89
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June and September–October, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Kelly Canyon is the 162nd warmest over the year and the 29th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Kelly Canyon scores 89, Grand Targhee Resort (56 km away) scores 88 and Jackson Hole (65 km away) scores 87. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.