Best time to visit Ski Ben Eoin

The climate in Ski Ben Eoin through the year

When to go

Ski Ben Eoin scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in December (19), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a February day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 82 mm in July to 153 mm in November (about 1,420 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 20°C in August and falls to 0°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 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. Ski Ben Eoin scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Ski Ben Eoin is the 24th warmest over the year and the 18th wettest. In August, when Ski Ben Eoin scores 77, Cape Smokey (73 km away) scores 72 and Halifax (287 km away) scores 78. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.