Ski resort · Canada
Best time to visit Powder King Mountain Resort
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The ski season in Powder King Mountain Resort typically runs December–March, 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 20°C.
Powder King Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 21°C and coolest in December (−6°C). The wettest month is July (80 mm) and the driest April (30 mm), with about 750 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Powder King Mountain Resort
1,170 mThe climate in Powder King Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Powder King Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 75 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 42 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in November (28), when days are cool at around −2°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a December day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 30 mm in April to 80 mm in July (about 750 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 100 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 7 hours in December to 17.5 hours in June. Powder King Mountain Resort lies about 1,150 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. Powder King Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 76
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May and August, up to 70
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 87
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Powder King Mountain Resort is the 5th coolest over the year and the 32nd driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Powder King Mountain Resort scores 75, Murray Ridge Ski Area (138 km away) scores 77 and Bear Mountain Ski Hill (143 km away) scores 75. 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 | 30 | −6° | −14° | 70 mm | 10 | 29 % | 8 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 34 | −4° | −14° | 56 mm | 9 | 31 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 36 | 0° | −10° | 54 mm | 9 | 34 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 44 | 7° | −4° | 30 mm | 6 | 37 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 44 | 13° | 1° | 58 mm | 8 | 37 % | 16 h | Mild |
| June | 62 | 18° | 5° | 77 mm | 10 | 35 % | 17 h | Mild |
| July | 70 | 21° | 8° | 80 mm | 11 | 39 % | 17 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 75 | 20° | 7° | 65 mm | 9 | 42 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 44 | 14° | 3° | 61 mm | 10 | 35 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 31 | 6° | −2° | 63 mm | 11 | 31 % | 10 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 28 | −2° | −9° | 70 mm | 11 | 27 % | 8 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 31 | −6° | −13° | 67 mm | 10 | 29 % | 7 h | Freezing and snowy · 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: 1,169 m. Coordinates: 55.36, -122.63.