Best time to visit Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort

The climate in Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort through the year

When to go

Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 92 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 52 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 53. The lowest score is in January (22), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 85 mm and July the driest with 22 mm, out of about 640 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort 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. Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 87
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and June–October, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort is the 37th warmest over the year and the 22nd driest. In July, when Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort scores 92, Mount Baldy Ski Area (48 km away) scores 92 and Sitzmark Ski Area (50 km away) scores 94. In January, when Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 50 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.