Best time to visit Kettlebowl

The climate in Kettlebowl through the year

When to go

Kettlebowl scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. June is the wettest month with 110 mm and January the driest with 25 mm, out of about 880 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 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. Kettlebowl scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 73
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Kettlebowl is the 77th coolest over the year and the 162nd driest. In July, when Kettlebowl scores 76, Granite Peak Ski Area (72 km away) scores 76 and Ski Brule (86 km away) scores 77. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.