Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Powder Mountain
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Powder Mountain typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May–September, with daytime temperatures around 30°C.
Powder Mountain at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 30°C and coolest in January (1°C). The wettest month is January (61 mm) and the driest July (13 mm), with about 520 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in July (27°C). Sunniest in September.
Powder Mountain
2,110 mThe climate in Powder Mountain through the year
When to go
Powder Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 93 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 5°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 51 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 64. The lowest score is in December (32), when days are cool at around 1°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. January is the wettest month with 61 mm and July the driest with 13 mm, out of about 520 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in June–August, peaking at 27°C in July. It is coldest in January (0°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Powder Mountain lies about 2,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 14 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 Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 92
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 93
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May–June and August–October, up to 85
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 93
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Powder Mountain is the 169th warmest over the year and the 78th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Powder Mountain scores 93, Cherry Peak Resort (61 km away) scores 91 and Beaver Mountain (68 km away) scores 91. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 1° | −12° | 0° | 61 mm | 9 | 26 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 37 | 1° | −12° | 0° | 56 mm | 8 | 30 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 36 | 7° | −7° | 4° | 51 mm | 9 | 32 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 37 | 12° | −3° | 13° | 54 mm | 9 | 32 % | 13 h | Mild |
| May | 67 | 18° | 1° | 19° | 47 mm | 8 | 36 % | 15 h | Mild |
| June | 93 | 24° | 5° | 24° | 26 mm | 5 | 51 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 88 | 30° | 9° | 27° | 13 mm | 3 | 59 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 92 | 28° | 7° | 26° | 24 mm | 4 | 58 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 90 | 23° | 3° | 22° | 31 mm | 5 | 61 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 64 | 15° | −3° | 14° | 42 mm | 6 | 50 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 42 | 7° | −8° | 7° | 49 mm | 7 | 34 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 32 | 1° | −12° | 2° | 61 mm | 10 | 26 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
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: 2,106 m. Coordinates: 41.38, -111.78.