Best time to visit Kendall Mountain

The climate in Kendall Mountain through the year

When to go

Kendall Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 18°C and the night falls to −2°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. January, May and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–54. The lowest score is in March (43), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 22 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. July is the wettest month with 76 mm and June the driest with 29 mm, out of about 640 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Kendall Mountain lies about 3,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 22 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. Kendall Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Kendall Mountain is the 14th coolest over the year and the 114th driest. In June, when Kendall Mountain scores 78, Hesperus Ski Area (67 km away) scores 97 and Wolf Creek ski area (82 km away) scores 84. In March, when Kendall Mountain is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.