Best time to visit Mission Ridge Winter Park

The climate in Mission Ridge Winter Park through the year

When to go

Mission Ridge Winter Park scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 89 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. February–April and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–53. The lowest score is in January (47), when days are cool at around −8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 35 degrees warmer than a January day (−8°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 72 mm and February the driest with 13 mm, out of about 430 mm a year.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 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. Mission Ridge Winter Park scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 82
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 89
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 92

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Mission Ridge Winter Park is the 37th coolest over the year and the 2nd driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mission Ridge Winter Park scores 89, Melville Beach (76 km away) scores 87 and Asessippi Ski Area (173 km away) scores 79. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.