Best time to visit Sunridge Ski Area

The climate in Sunridge Ski Area through the year

When to go

Sunridge Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. April and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–50. The lowest score is in January (43), when days are cool at around −5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a February day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 94 mm and November the driest with 16 mm, out of about 460 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17 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. Sunridge Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 81
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and August–October, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 91

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Sunridge Ski Area is the 33rd coolest over the year and the 6th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Sunridge Ski Area scores 77, Rabbit Hill Snow Resort (29 km away) scores 77 and Calgary (284 km away) scores 87. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.