Best time to visit Rabbit Hill Snow Resort

The climate in Rabbit Hill Snow Resort through the year

When to go

Rabbit Hill Snow Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. April and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–51. The lowest score is in January (42), when days are cool at around −4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 93 mm and February the driest with 18 mm, out of about 480 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17 hours in June.

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. Rabbit Hill Snow Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 80
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and August–October, up to 78
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 91

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Rabbit Hill Snow Resort is the 42nd coolest over the year and the 10th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Rabbit Hill Snow Resort scores 77, Sunridge Ski Area (29 km away) scores 77 and Calgary (261 km away) scores 87. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.