Best time to visit Mission Ridge Ski Area

The climate in Mission Ridge Ski Area through the year

When to go

Mission Ridge Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 3 days and clear sky 52 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 91 mm and July the driest with 7 mm, out of about 540 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Mission Ridge Ski Area lies about 1,250 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 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. Mission Ridge Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 89
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 96
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 92

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mission Ridge Ski Area is the 69th coolest over the year and the 85th driest. In July, when Mission Ridge Ski Area scores 96, Badger Mountain Ski Area (41 km away) scores 96 and Leavenworth Ski Hill (41 km away) scores 95. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.