Ski resort · Canada
Best time to visit Ski Smithers
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The ski season in Ski Smithers 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 July and August, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Ski Smithers at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 20°C and coolest in December (−4°C). The wettest month is January (74 mm) and the driest April (26 mm), with about 640 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Ski Smithers
920 mThe climate in Ski Smithers through the year
When to go
Ski Smithers scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 70 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in January (17), when days are cool at around −3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 24 degrees warmer than a December day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. January is the wettest month with 74 mm and April the driest with 26 mm, out of about 640 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 90 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 7 hours in December to 17.5 hours in June. Ski Smithers lies about 900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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 Smithers scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): May–August, up to 70
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May, up to 67
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 86
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Ski Smithers is the 23rd coolest over the year and the 21st driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Ski Smithers scores 70, Shames Mountain Ski Area (115 km away) scores 58 and Murray Ridge Ski Area (197 km away) scores 77. 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 | 17 | −3° | −12° | 74 mm | 14 | 25 % | 8 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 33 | −1° | −11° | 41 mm | 9 | 29 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 33 | 3° | −8° | 39 mm | 9 | 30 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 43 | 8° | −4° | 26 mm | 6 | 34 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 45 | 13° | 0° | 32 mm | 7 | 33 % | 16 h | Mild |
| June | 58 | 17° | 4° | 48 mm | 9 | 32 % | 17 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 69 | 20° | 6° | 52 mm | 10 | 34 % | 17 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 70 | 20° | 6° | 50 mm | 10 | 37 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 39 | 15° | 2° | 59 mm | 11 | 31 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 22 | 8° | −2° | 73 mm | 12 | 25 % | 10 h | Chilly, showery and grey |
| November | 21 | 0° | −7° | 73 mm | 12 | 21 % | 8 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| December | 19 | −4° | −12° | 68 mm | 13 | 24 % | 7 h | Cold, snowy and grey · 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: 920 m. Coordinates: 54.77, -127.24.