Best time to visit Rotarun Ski Area

The climate in Rotarun Ski Area through the year

When to go

Rotarun Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 57–63. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. December is the wettest month with 70 mm and July the driest with 12 mm, out of about 430 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Rotarun Ski Area lies about 1,850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 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. Rotarun Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 95
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 85
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–November, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Rotarun Ski Area is the 160th coolest over the year and the 50th driest. In July, when Rotarun Ski Area scores 96, Soldier Mountain (38 km away) scores 97 and Blizzard Mountain Ski Area (65 km away) scores 95. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.