Best time to visit Silver Mountain

The climate in Silver Mountain through the year

When to go

Silver Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 92 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 61 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. November is the wettest month with 114 mm and July the driest with 16 mm, out of about 860 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Silver Mountain lies about 1,150 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 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. Silver Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 94
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 88
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 80
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Silver Mountain is the 170th warmest over the year and the 155th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Silver Mountain scores 92, Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area (33 km away) scores 96 and North–South Ski Bowl (66 km away) scores 93. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.