Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Ski Cooper
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The ski season in Ski Cooper 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–September, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Ski Cooper at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 22°C and coolest in December (−1°C). The wettest month is July (55 mm) and the driest June (31 mm), with about 530 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Ski Cooper
3,260 mThe climate in Ski Cooper through the year
When to go
Ski Cooper scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 2°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. November is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in March (40), when days are cool at around 3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a December day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 31 mm in June to 55 mm in July (about 530 mm in all). 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. Ski Cooper lies about 3,250 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 21 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. Ski Cooper scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 68
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 84
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 82
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Ski Cooper is the 27th coolest over the year and the 82nd driest. In August, when Ski Cooper scores 75, Blue Sky Basin (26 km away) scores 77 and Vail (32 km away) scores 77. In March, when Ski Cooper is at its lowest, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area scores 53 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 0° | −15° | 53 mm | 6 | 45 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 44 | −1° | −16° | 51 mm | 7 | 41 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 40 | 3° | −12° | 45 mm | 8 | 41 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 41 | 6° | −9° | 46 mm | 8 | 40 % | 13 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 41 | 12° | −5° | 37 mm | 7 | 39 % | 14 h | Chilly |
| June | 73 | 18° | −2° | 31 mm | 6 | 46 % | 15 h | Mild |
| July | 74 | 22° | 2° | 55 mm | 9 | 44 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 75 | 21° | 2° | 54 mm | 9 | 49 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 70 | 17° | −2° | 39 mm | 7 | 56 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 49 | 10° | −7° | 32 mm | 6 | 52 % | 11 h | Chilly and snowy |
| November | 50 | 4° | −13° | 34 mm | 5 | 48 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 47 | −1° | −15° | 51 mm | 6 | 46 % | 9 h | Cold 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: 3,256 m. Coordinates: 39.36, -106.30.