| Sun Peaks Temperatures | | | | - Snowiest Month: January - 117 cm of new snowfall |
| On average, the Sun Peaks Resort area sees highs | | | | - Rainiest Month: August - 30 cm of rainfall |
| of 28, and lows of -7 degrees Celsius. Temperatures | | | | The Best Time to Ski at Sun Peaks |
| generally start dipping below freezing in November | | | | The best time to hit the slopes at Sun Peaks is |
| and stay well under 0 degrees Celsius throughout | | | | based entirely on personal preference. If you're |
| December and January. Temperatures begin rising in | | | | looking for fresh powder, theoretically January would |
| February and stay above freezing until next | | | | be the best time to go as it averages 117cm of |
| November. On average, Sun Peaks reaches its | | | | fresh snow. If you're the type who enjoys skiing in |
| highest temperatures in July and gets more than | | | | the sun, you will want to ski in the late season as |
| 2000 hours of sunshine per year. | | | | temperatures typically surpass 0 degrees Celsius by |
| Sun Peaks Precipitation | | | | February. March for example brings in an average of |
| December and January commonly get the most | | | | 150 hours of sunshine; however, keep in mind lift |
| snowfall with 115cm and 117cm respectively; while | | | | operations usually end in early to mid April and can |
| annually, Sun Peaks receives 559cm of snowfall. | | | | sometimes close earlier depending on weather |
| Guests should note that snow depth can appear | | | | conditions. |
| smaller than what has actually fallen due to | | | | The Best Time to Vacation in the Summer at Sun |
| settlement over time. For example, a base increase | | | | Peaks |
| of 8cm might have originally been 10cm of snowfall | | | | Once again, this entirely based on personal |
| which had compacted after it had fallen. | | | | preference. While July technically provides the highest |
| Guests staying during the summer months can | | | | average temperatures & hours of sunshine, |
| expect an average of roughly 30mm of rainfall, per | | | | some guests may prefer the slightly cooler |
| month. To put this in perspective, costal regions like | | | | temperatures in mid to late August. An added benefit |
| the Greater Vancouver area receive upwards of | | | | for guests staying at any mountain resort during the |
| 60mm of rainfall every month during the summertime. | | | | summertime is that they can usually take advantage |
| Sun Peaks Weather Facts | | | | of low nightly rates on accommodation due to |
| - Sunniest Month: July - 308 hours of sunshine | | | | reduced demand. |