Best time to visit Maverick Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Maverick Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Maverick Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 91 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 59 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (29), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. June is the wettest month with 55 mm and January the driest with 20 mm, out of about 350 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Maverick Mountain Ski Area lies about 2,350 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 15 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. Maverick Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 88
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 88
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 80
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 92
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Maverick Mountain Ski Area is the 83rd coolest over the year and the 20th driest. In July, when Maverick Mountain Ski Area scores 91, Lost Trail Powder Mountain (70 km away) scores 86 and Discovery Ski Area (92 km away) scores 90. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.