Best time to visit Kimberley Alpine Resort

The climate in Kimberley Alpine Resort through the year

When to go

Kimberley Alpine Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 90 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 55. The lowest score is in January (26), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 38 mm in July to 87 mm in November (about 760 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June. Kimberley Alpine Resort lies about 1,350 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 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. Kimberley Alpine Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 85
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and July–October, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 90
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Kimberley Alpine Resort is the 47th warmest over the year and the 33rd driest. In July, when Kimberley Alpine Resort scores 90, Fernie Alpine Resort (71 km away) scores 90 and Whitewater Mountain Resort (86 km away) scores 87. In January, when Kimberley Alpine Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 50 and lies 210 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.