Best time to visit Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

The climate in Wolf Ridge Ski Resort through the year

When to go

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–October, peaking at 76 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 61–62. The lowest score is in December (32), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 74 mm in October to 128 mm in July (about 1,270 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort 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. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and September–November, up to 82
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and October–November, up to 74
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–May, up to 89

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is the 53rd warmest over the year and the 87th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Wolf Ridge Ski Resort scores 76, Cataloochee Ski Area (68 km away) scores 76 and Appalachian Ski Mountain (80 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.