Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Red Lodge Mountain Resort
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The ski season in Red Lodge Mountain Resort typically runs January–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 23°C.
Red Lodge Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 25°C and coolest in January (−1°C). The wettest month is May (74 mm) and the driest January (22 mm), with about 480 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Red Lodge Mountain Resort
2,090 mThe climate in Red Lodge Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Red Lodge Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 88 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. The lowest score is in April (33), when days are cool at around 8°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. May is the wettest month with 74 mm and January the driest with 22 mm, out of about 480 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in April (about 60 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Red Lodge Mountain Resort 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. Red Lodge Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 84
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 88
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 81
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 92
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Red Lodge Mountain Resort is the 54th coolest over the year and the 61st driest. In August, when Red Lodge Mountain Resort scores 88, Bridger Bowl Ski Area (139 km away) scores 88 and Big Sky (163 km away) scores 86. 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 | 42 | −1° | −13° | 22 mm | 5 | 27 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 39 | 0° | −12° | 29 mm | 7 | 28 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 38 | 4° | −9° | 39 mm | 8 | 31 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 33 | 8° | −5° | 64 mm | 9 | 29 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 36 | 13° | 0° | 74 mm | 10 | 31 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 73 | 19° | 4° | 56 mm | 8 | 41 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 87 | 25° | 8° | 26 mm | 6 | 56 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 88 | 23° | 7° | 26 mm | 5 | 54 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 78 | 19° | 3° | 42 mm | 6 | 51 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 44 | 11° | −3° | 47 mm | 7 | 38 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| November | 46 | 4° | −8° | 29 mm | 6 | 33 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 42 | −1° | −12° | 22 mm | 6 | 31 % | 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: 2,091 m. Coordinates: 45.19, -109.35.