Historical Climate & Weather Trends at Sun Peaks Resort

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. TemperaturesThe Best Time to Ski at Sun Peaks
generally start dipping below freezing in NovemberThe best time to hit the slopes at Sun Peaks is
and stay well under 0 degrees Celsius throughoutbased entirely on personal preference. If you're
December and January. Temperatures begin rising inlooking for fresh powder, theoretically January would
February and stay above freezing until nextbe the best time to go as it averages 117cm of
November. On average, Sun Peaks reaches itsfresh snow. If you're the type who enjoys skiing in
highest temperatures in July and gets more thanthe 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 PrecipitationFebruary. March for example brings in an average of
December and January commonly get the most150 hours of sunshine; however, keep in mind lift
snowfall with 115cm and 117cm respectively; whileoperations 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 appearconditions.
smaller than what has actually fallen due toThe Best Time to Vacation in the Summer at Sun
settlement over time. For example, a base increasePeaks
of 8cm might have originally been 10cm of snowfallOnce 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 canaverage temperatures & hours of sunshine,
expect an average of roughly 30mm of rainfall, persome guests may prefer the slightly cooler
month. To put this in perspective, costal regions liketemperatures in mid to late August. An added benefit
the Greater Vancouver area receive upwards offor 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 Factsof low nightly rates on accommodation due to
- Sunniest Month: July - 308 hours of sunshinereduced demand.