Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Kratka Ridge
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The best time to visit Kratka Ridge is April–November, with daytime temperatures around 29°C.
Kratka Ridge at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 29°C and coolest in December (11°C). The wettest month is January (69 mm) and the driest June (1 mm), with about 310 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (21°C). Sunniest in August.
Kratka Ridge
1,570 mThe climate in Kratka Ridge through the year
When to go
Kratka Ridge scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, peaking at 98 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 1 day and clear sky 63 % of the time. December–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–60. The lowest score is in February (53), when days are cool at around 12°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a December day (11°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 61 % of the year’s 310 mm, while May–October are almost dry.
Sea and daylight
The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 21°C in August and falls to 14°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Kratka Ridge lies about 1,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Kratka Ridge scores 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday (26–33 °C): June–October, up to 95
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): April–October, up to 96
- City break (15–25 °C): all year round, up to 97
- Hiking (10–22 °C): all year round, up to 94
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–June, up to 96
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Kratka Ridge is the 31st warmest over the year and the 10th driest. It has 8 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Kratka Ridge scores 98, Mount Baldy Ski Lifts (27 km away) scores 98 and Los Angeles (46 km away) scores 79. In February, when Kratka Ridge is at its lowest, Mexicali in Mexico scores 97 and lies 300 km away. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55 | 11° | −1° | 15° | 69 mm | 5 | 50 % | 10 h | Chilly |
| February | 53 | 12° | 0° | 15° | 59 mm | 5 | 47 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| March | 60 | 13° | 1° | 14° | 39 mm | 4 | 46 % | 12 h | Mild |
| April | 77 | 16° | 3° | 15° | 23 mm | 2 | 51 % | 13 h | Mild |
| May | 94 | 20° | 6° | 16° | 12 mm | 1 | 49 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| June | 97 | 25° | 10° | 18° | 1 mm | 0 | 56 % | 14 h | Warm |
| July | 92 | 29° | 14° | 20° | 4 mm | 0 | 62 % | 14 h | Warm |
| August | 94 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 4 mm | 0 | 63 % | 13 h | Warm |
| September | 98 | 26° | 11° | 21° | 4 mm | 1 | 63 % | 12 h | Warm |
| October | 97 | 21° | 7° | 19° | 9 mm | 2 | 60 % | 11 h | Pleasantly warm |
| November | 73 | 15° | 3° | 17° | 25 mm | 3 | 52 % | 10 h | Mild |
| December | 56 | 11° | −1° | 16° | 58 mm | 4 | 52 % | 10 h | Chilly |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,565 m. Coordinates: 34.35, -117.90.