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Best time to visit Whitewater Mountain Resort
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The ski season in Whitewater Mountain Resort typically runs January–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July and August, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Whitewater Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 21°C and coolest in December (−5°C). The wettest month is December (142 mm) and the driest July (47 mm), with about 1,160 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Whitewater Mountain Resort
1,730 mThe climate in Whitewater Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Whitewater Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 87 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 8 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in December (16), when days are cool at around −5°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a December day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 142 mm and July the driest with 47 mm, out of about 1,160 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June. Whitewater Mountain Resort lies about 1,750 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. Whitewater Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 79
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 87
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May and July–September, up to 83
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 90
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Whitewater Mountain Resort is the 7th coolest over the year and the 37th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Whitewater Mountain Resort scores 87, Red Mountain Resort (62 km away) scores 92 and Kimberley Alpine Resort (86 km away) scores 90. In December, when Whitewater Mountain Resort is at its lowest, Calgary scores 52 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | −5° | −11° | 127 mm | 14 | 21 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 25 | −3° | −11° | 109 mm | 12 | 28 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 22 | 1° | −8° | 127 mm | 14 | 31 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 32 | 6° | −4° | 84 mm | 11 | 32 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 37 | 12° | 0° | 79 mm | 9 | 36 % | 16 h | Mild |
| June | 47 | 16° | 4° | 103 mm | 11 | 37 % | 16 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 87 | 21° | 7° | 47 mm | 6 | 53 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 85 | 20° | 6° | 48 mm | 7 | 54 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 52 | 14° | 3° | 62 mm | 8 | 45 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 30 | 6° | −2° | 96 mm | 11 | 35 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 19 | −2° | −7° | 140 mm | 14 | 24 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| December | 16 | −5° | −10° | 142 mm | 15 | 21 % | 8 h | Freezing, snowy and grey |
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: 1,730 m. Coordinates: 49.44, -117.15.