Best time to visit Whitecap Mountain

The climate in Whitecap Mountain through the year

When to go

Whitecap Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 11 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 (28°C) is about 34 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. August is the wettest month with 104 mm and January the driest with 35 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 February. 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. Whitecap Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

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

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Whitecap Mountain is the 100th coolest over the year and the 171st driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Whitecap Mountain scores 76, Big Powderhorn Mountain (26 km away) scores 76 and Snow River Mountain Resort (35 km away) scores 76. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.