Best time to visit Sitzmark Ski Area

The climate in Sitzmark Ski Area through the year

When to go

Sitzmark Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 94 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 54. The lowest score is in January (25), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 54 mm and July the driest with 14 mm, out of about 420 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Sitzmark Ski Area lies about 1,350 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 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. Sitzmark Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 89
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 94
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sitzmark Ski Area is the 53rd coolest over the year and the 40th driest. In July, when Sitzmark Ski Area scores 94, Mount Baldy Ski Area (33 km away) scores 92 and Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort (50 km away) scores 92. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.