Best time to visit Snow River Mountain Resort

The climate in Snow River Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Snow River Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 42 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (27), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. June is the wettest month with 104 mm and February the driest with 39 mm, out of about 900 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 18°C in August and falls to 0°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 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. Snow River Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July, up to 70
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 84
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Snow River Mountain Resort is the 85th coolest over the year and the 169th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Snow River Mountain Resort scores 76, Whitecap Mountain (35 km away) scores 76 and Ski Brule (111 km away) scores 77. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.