Best time to visit Sandia Peak Ski Area

The climate in Sandia Peak Ski Area through the year

When to go

Sandia Peak Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, peaking at 97 out of 100 in May. A typical May day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 5°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. November–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–62. The lowest score is in February (56), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. July is the wettest month with 58 mm and April the driest with 13 mm, out of about 300 mm a year.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Sandia Peak Ski Area lies about 2,300 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 15 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. Sandia Peak Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): April–October, up to 96
• City break (15–25 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 97
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September–June, up to 94
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–May, up to 98

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sandia Peak Ski Area is the 40th warmest over the year and the 8th driest. It has 7 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In May, when Sandia Peak Ski Area scores 97, Ski Santa Fe (65 km away) scores 94 and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area (76 km away) scores 91. In February, when Sandia Peak Ski Area is at its lowest, Ciudad Juárez in Mexico scores 93 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.