Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Powder Haven
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The ski season in Powder Haven typically runs November–April, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July and August, with daytime temperatures around 16°C.
Powder Haven at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 16°C and coolest in December (−4°C). The wettest month is November (220 mm) and the driest July (47 mm), with about 1,630 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Powder Haven
1,750 mThe climate in Powder Haven through the year
When to go
Powder Haven scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 68 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 16°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. The lowest score is in January (17), when days are cool at around −4°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (16°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. November is the wettest month with 220 mm and July the driest with 47 mm, out of about 1,630 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in October–May, deepest in February (about 120 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June. Powder Haven lies about 1,750 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. Powder Haven scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): July and August, up to 87
- Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 79
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–September, up to 91
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–April
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Powder Haven is the 2nd coolest over the year and the 16th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Powder Haven scores 68, Cypress Mountain Ski Area (84 km away) scores 83 and Grouse Mountain (86 km away) scores 89. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | −4° | −10° | 200 mm | 16 | 23 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 26 | −3° | −11° | 141 mm | 12 | 27 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 21 | −1° | −9° | 184 mm | 15 | 29 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 34 | 3° | −6° | 98 mm | 10 | 31 % | 14 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| May | 35 | 8° | −2° | 94 mm | 10 | 34 % | 16 h | Chilly |
| June | 34 | 11° | 2° | 95 mm | 10 | 33 % | 16 h | Chilly and showery |
| July | 65 | 16° | 4° | 47 mm | 6 | 42 % | 16 h | Mild |
| August | 68 | 16° | 4° | 60 mm | 6 | 43 % | 14 h | Mild |
| September | 39 | 11° | 1° | 92 mm | 9 | 39 % | 12 h | Chilly |
| October | 27 | 5° | −3° | 198 mm | 13 | 30 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy |
| November | 17 | −2° | −9° | 220 mm | 16 | 24 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| December | 19 | −4° | −11° | 205 mm | 15 | 24 % | 8 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,746 m. Coordinates: 50.15, -123.28.