Best time to visit Tamarack Ski Area

The climate in Tamarack Ski Area through the year

When to go

Tamarack Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 94 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 61 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 53. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. November is the wettest month with 86 mm and July the driest with 10 mm, out of about 660 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in January (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Tamarack Ski Area lies about 1,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 7 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 Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 96
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 92
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–October, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Tamarack Ski Area is the 147th warmest over the year and the 119th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Tamarack Ski Area scores 94, North–South Ski Bowl (32 km away) scores 94 and Bald Mountain Ski Area (78 km away) scores 82. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.