Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Skeetawk
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Skeetawk typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June, with daytime temperatures around 16°C.
Skeetawk at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 17°C and coolest in January (−7°C). The wettest month is August (92 mm) and the driest April (21 mm), with about 580 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in January.
Skeetawk
780 mThe climate in Skeetawk through the year
When to go
No month in Skeetawk reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. June comes closest with 51 out of 100. A typical June day reaches 16°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 18 % of the time. The lowest score is in September (17), when days are cool at around 11°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (17°C) is about 24 degrees warmer than a January day (−7°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. August is the wettest month with 92 mm and April the driest with 21 mm, out of about 580 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 80 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 5.5 hours in December to 19.5 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. Skeetawk scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): May and June, up to 68
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–September, up to 84
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Skeetawk is the 3rd coolest over the year and the 100th driest. It has 0 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Skeetawk scores 51, Alpenglow at Arctic Valley (57 km away) scores 51 and Anchorage (68 km away) scores 61. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | −7° | −15° | 40 mm | 8 | 34 % | 6 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 38 | −3° | −13° | 40 mm | 8 | 32 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 39 | −1° | −12° | 27 mm | 7 | 30 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 45 | 6° | −6° | 21 mm | 5 | 28 % | 15 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 42 | 13° | 1° | 24 mm | 6 | 23 % | 18 h | Mild and grey |
| June | 51 | 16° | 6° | 38 mm | 8 | 18 % | 20 h | Mild, showery and grey |
| July | 44 | 17° | 8° | 75 mm | 12 | 14 % | 19 h | Mild, showery and grey |
| August | 32 | 15° | 7° | 92 mm | 14 | 14 % | 16 h | Mild, showery and grey |
| September | 17 | 11° | 3° | 87 mm | 14 | 16 % | 13 h | Chilly, showery and grey |
| October | 28 | 5° | −3° | 46 mm | 9 | 18 % | 10 h | Cold, showery and grey |
| November | 33 | −4° | −12° | 44 mm | 9 | 30 % | 7 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 32 | −6° | −14° | 42 mm | 9 | 30 % | 5 h | Freezing and snowy · 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: 780 m. Coordinates: 61.74, -149.23.