Best time to visit Revelstoke Mountain Resort

The climate in Revelstoke Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Revelstoke Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 80 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 61–63. The lowest score is in November (16), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a December day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. November is the wettest month with 190 mm and August the driest with 68 mm, out of about 1,500 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 120 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 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. Revelstoke Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 76
• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 79
• Hiking (10–22 °C): August and September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 85
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–February

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is the 30th warmest over the year and the 15th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Revelstoke Mountain Resort scores 80, Kicking Horse Resort (85 km away) scores 79 and Silver Star Mountain Resort (92 km away) scores 86. In November, when Revelstoke Mountain Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 53 and lies 290 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.