Best time to visit Purden Ski Village

The climate in Purden Ski Village through the year

When to go

Purden Ski Village scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 73 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. May–June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 55–64. The lowest score is in January (26), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 43 mm in April to 84 mm in January (about 860 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17 hours in June. Purden Ski Village lies about 850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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. Purden Ski Village scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 73
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and August, up to 71
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 88
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Purden Ski Village is the 43rd warmest over the year and the 39th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Purden Ski Village scores 73, Tabor Mountain Alpine Resort (38 km away) scores 75 and Troll Ski Resort (93 km away) scores 77. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.