Best time to visit Mountain High

The climate in Mountain High through the year

When to go

Mountain High scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, peaking at 99 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 1 day and clear sky 64 % of the time. December–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 54–58. The lowest score is in February (54), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (10°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 59 % of the year’s 290 mm, while May–October are almost dry.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Mountain High lies about 1,700 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. Mountain High scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): April–October, up to 97
• City break (15–25 °C): all year round, up to 98
• Hiking (10–22 °C): all year round, up to 94
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–June, up to 97

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mountain High is the 36th warmest over the year and the 6th driest. It has 8 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mountain High scores 99, Los Angeles (62 km away) scores 79 and Snow Valley Mountain Resort (63 km away) scores 99. In February, when Mountain High is at its lowest, Mexicali in Mexico scores 97 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.