Best time to visit Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, peaking at 96 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. November–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–59. The lowest score is in March (53), when days are cool at around 10°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 22 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. July is the wettest month with 68 mm and April the driest with 21 mm, out of about 390 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in January (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Pajarito Mountain Ski Area lies about 2,700 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 17 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. Pajarito Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 94
• City break (15–25 °C): March–November, up to 96
• Hiking (10–22 °C): August–June, up to 94
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): August–June, up to 97

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is the 115th warmest over the year and the 33rd driest. It has 7 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Pajarito Mountain Ski Area scores 96, Ski Santa Fe (48 km away) scores 90 and Sandia Peak Ski Area (76 km away) scores 95. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.