Best time to visit Timberline Lodge ski area

The climate in Timberline Lodge ski area through the year

When to go

Timberline Lodge ski area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 95 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 3°C, with rain on about 3 days and clear sky 50 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in December (16), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a December day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. December is the wettest month with 284 mm and July the driest with 10 mm, out of about 1,640 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in January (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Timberline Lodge ski area lies about 1,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Timberline Lodge ski area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 84
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 95
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 88
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 92

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Timberline Lodge ski area is the 32nd coolest over the year and the 15th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Timberline Lodge ski area scores 95, Hoodoo (103 km away) scores 96 and White Pass Ski Area (147 km away) scores 94. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.