Best time to visit Mt. Baker Ski Area

The climate in Mt. Baker Ski Area through the year

When to go

Mt. Baker Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 84 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (19°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. January is the wettest month with 251 mm and July the driest with 32 mm, out of about 1,660 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in February (about 80 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Mt. Baker Ski Area lies about 1,200 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. Mt. Baker Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mt. Baker Ski Area is the 13th coolest over the year and the 13th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Mt. Baker Ski Area scores 84, Gibson Pass Ski Area (60 km away) scores 83 and Sasquatch Mountain Resort (61 km away) scores 88. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.