Best time to visit Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area

The climate in Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area through the year

When to go

Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 55. The lowest score is in December (20), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. November is the wettest month with 105 mm and July the driest with 16 mm, out of about 800 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 60 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area lies about 1,500 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. Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 93
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 86
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 81
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area is the 101st coolest over the year and the 142nd driest. In July, when Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area scores 96, Silver Mountain (33 km away) scores 92 and North–South Ski Bowl (84 km away) scores 93. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.