Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Tamarack Resort
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The ski season in Tamarack Resort typically runs December–February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 28°C.
Tamarack Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 29°C and coolest in January (−1°C). The wettest month is December (100 mm) and the driest July (9 mm), with about 650 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Tamarack Resort
1,700 mThe climate in Tamarack Resort through the year
When to go
Tamarack Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 58 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–62. The lowest score is in December (25), when days are cool at around 0°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 100 mm and July the driest with 9 mm, out of about 650 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 90 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Tamarack Resort lies about 1,700 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. Tamarack Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 95
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 86
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 90
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Tamarack Resort is the 158th coolest over the year and the 117th driest. In August, when Tamarack Resort scores 96, Little Ski Hill (29 km away) scores 93 and Brundage Mountain (37 km away) scores 95. 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 | 28 | −1° | −11° | 85 mm | 11 | 18 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 32 | 1° | −11° | 71 mm | 9 | 22 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 30 | 6° | −7° | 68 mm | 10 | 27 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 33 | 11° | −3° | 50 mm | 9 | 27 % | 14 h | Chilly |
| May | 62 | 18° | 1° | 58 mm | 9 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild |
| June | 84 | 22° | 5° | 45 mm | 6 | 41 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 94 | 29° | 8° | 9 mm | 2 | 62 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 96 | 28° | 7° | 15 mm | 3 | 58 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 91 | 23° | 3° | 24 mm | 4 | 55 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 56 | 14° | −2° | 53 mm | 7 | 41 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 33 | 5° | −6° | 71 mm | 9 | 25 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| December | 25 | 0° | −11° | 100 mm | 12 | 20 % | 9 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: 1,701 m. Coordinates: 44.67, -116.12.