Best time to visit Wolf Creek ski area

The climate in Wolf Creek ski area through the year

When to go

Wolf Creek ski area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 84 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 19°C and the night falls to −1°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. October–February and April–May are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–56. The lowest score is in March (46), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–June. July is the wettest month with 66 mm and June the driest with 23 mm, out of about 500 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 90 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Wolf Creek ski area lies about 3,150 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 21 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. Wolf Creek ski area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 89
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Wolf Creek ski area is the 37th coolest over the year and the 72nd driest. In June, when Wolf Creek ski area scores 84, Kendall Mountain (82 km away) scores 78 and Silverton Mountain (89 km away) scores 80. In March, when Wolf Creek ski area is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 220 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.