Best time to visit Keystone Resort

The climate in Keystone Resort through the year

When to go

Keystone Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 2°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–50. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a February day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 30 mm in October to 53 mm in July (about 490 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in April (about 90 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Keystone Resort lies about 3,150 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 21 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. Keystone Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Keystone Resort is the 31st coolest over the year and the 67th driest. In August, when Keystone Resort scores 75, Blue Sky Basin (32 km away) scores 77 and Winter Park Resort (35 km away) scores 74. In March, when Keystone Resort is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.