Best time to visit Powderhorn Resort

The climate in Powderhorn Resort through the year

When to go

Powderhorn Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 95 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. October and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–64. The lowest score is in March (44), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 16 mm in June to 39 mm in September (about 360 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Powderhorn Resort lies about 2,750 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 18 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. Powderhorn Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–September, up to 90
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 95
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 89
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Powderhorn Resort is the 148th coolest over the year and the 25th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Powderhorn Resort scores 95, Sunlight Ski Area (80 km away) scores 89 and Spring Gulch (81 km away) scores 89. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.