Best time to visit Monarch Ski Area

The climate in Monarch Ski Area through the year

When to go

Monarch Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 81 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 19°C and the night falls to −1°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. October–January are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–53. The lowest score is in March (43), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. July is the wettest month with 56 mm and June the driest with 24 mm, out of about 440 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in March (about 60 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Monarch Ski Area lies about 3,300 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 22 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. Monarch Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 87
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 86
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Monarch Ski Area is the 22nd coolest over the year and the 51st driest. In June, when Monarch Ski Area scores 81, Crested Butte Mountain Resort (70 km away) scores 88 and Aspen (86 km away) scores 86. In March, when Monarch Ski Area is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 320 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.