Best time to visit Marmot Basin

The climate in Marmot Basin through the year

When to go

Marmot Basin scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 72 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. The lowest score is in March (32), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a December day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 51 mm in May to 92 mm in November (about 880 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in October–May, deepest in March (about 120 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17 hours in June. Marmot Basin lies about 1,600 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. Marmot Basin scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 73
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May and July–August, up to 68
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 87
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Marmot Basin is the 11th coolest over the year and the 41st driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Marmot Basin scores 72, Kicking Horse Resort (182 km away) scores 79 and Lake Louise Ski Resort (200 km away) scores 79. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.