Best time to visit Silverton Mountain

The climate in Silverton Mountain through the year

When to go

Silverton Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 18°C and the night falls to −3°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. January, May and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–54. The lowest score is in March (44), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 22 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. July is the wettest month with 72 mm and June the driest with 27 mm, out of about 610 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Silverton Mountain lies about 3,500 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 23 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. Silverton Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Silverton Mountain is the 12th coolest over the year and the 107th driest. In June, when Silverton Mountain scores 80, Durango Mountain Resort (31 km away) scores 92 and Hesperus Ski Area (74 km away) scores 97. In March, when Silverton Mountain is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 290 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.