Best time to visit Ski Valley

The climate in Ski Valley through the year

When to go

Ski Valley scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 79 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. February and April are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–51. The lowest score is in December (46), when days are cool at around −9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 35 degrees warmer than a January day (−11°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 86 mm and February the driest with 17 mm, out of about 510 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 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 Valley scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–August, up to 75
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–October, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Ski Valley is the 13th coolest over the year and the 15th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Ski Valley scores 79, Mount Agassiz Ski Resort (51 km away) scores 77 and Asessippi Ski Area (125 km away) scores 80. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.