Best time to visit Murray Ridge Ski Area

The climate in Murray Ridge Ski Area through the year

When to go

Murray Ridge Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in January (26), when days are cool at around −5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 26 mm in April to 56 mm in November (about 560 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17 hours in June. Murray Ridge Ski Area lies about 900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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. Murray Ridge Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and July–August, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 85
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Murray Ridge Ski Area is the 26th coolest over the year and the 18th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Murray Ridge Ski Area scores 77, Tabor Mountain Alpine Resort (131 km away) scores 75 and Powder King Mountain Resort (138 km away) scores 75. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.