Best time to visit Ski Montcalm

The climate in Ski Montcalm through the year

When to go

Ski Montcalm scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 32 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 66 mm in February to 124 mm in October (about 1,150 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

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 Montcalm scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Ski Montcalm is the 40th warmest over the year and the 39th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Ski Montcalm scores 76, Val Saint-Come tourist resort (26 km away) scores 70 and Ski Chantecler (28 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.