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Best time to visit Shames Mountain Ski Area
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The ski season in Shames Mountain Ski Area typically runs November–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is August, with daytime temperatures around 19°C.
Shames Mountain Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 19°C and coolest in December (−1°C). The wettest month is October (233 mm) and the driest May (70 mm), with about 1,680 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Shames Mountain Ski Area
800 mThe climate in Shames Mountain Ski Area through the year
When to go
No month in Shames Mountain Ski Area reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. August comes closest with 58 out of 100. A typical August day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 32 % of the time. July is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in October (13), when days are cool at around 7°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. October is the wettest month with 233 mm and May the driest with 70 mm, out of about 1,680 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 130 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. Shames Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): August, up to 65
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–September, up to 82
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Shames Mountain Ski Area is the 25th coolest over the year and the 9th wettest. It has 0 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Shames Mountain Ski Area scores 58, Hudson Bay Mountain (110 km away) scores 39 and Ski Smithers (115 km away) scores 70. 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 | 14 | −1° | −7° | 209 mm | 18 | 25 % | 8 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 23 | 1° | −7° | 134 mm | 14 | 29 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 15 | 3° | −5° | 132 mm | 16 | 28 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 23 | 7° | −2° | 104 mm | 13 | 30 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 32 | 12° | 2° | 70 mm | 10 | 30 % | 16 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 43 | 16° | 6° | 76 mm | 12 | 27 % | 17 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 56 | 19° | 8° | 74 mm | 12 | 29 % | 17 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 58 | 19° | 8° | 84 mm | 12 | 32 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 26 | 14° | 5° | 152 mm | 15 | 28 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 13 | 7° | 1° | 233 mm | 19 | 24 % | 10 h | Chilly, rainy and grey |
| November | 13 | 1° | −4° | 216 mm | 19 | 23 % | 8 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| December | 14 | −1° | −7° | 199 mm | 18 | 25 % | 7 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
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: 796 m. Coordinates: 54.48, -128.95.