Best time to visit Lutsen Mountains

The climate in Lutsen Mountains through the year

When to go

Lutsen Mountains scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 44 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in December (29), when days are cool at around −5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 34 degrees warmer than a January day (−7°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. June is the wettest month with 100 mm and January the driest with 35 mm, out of about 830 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 16°C in August and falls to 0°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 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. Lutsen Mountains scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July, up to 69
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Lutsen Mountains is the 44th coolest over the year and the 150th driest. In July, when Lutsen Mountains scores 75, Big Powderhorn Mountain (137 km away) scores 76 and Snow River Mountain Resort (141 km away) scores 76. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.