When to go · Apex Mountain Ski Resort
Apex Mountain Ski Resort in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (village largely closed); weekends if you dislike crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (village largely closed); weekends if you dislike crowds.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- FebruaryGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- MarchGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Weather in August
- Apex Mountain Ski ResortHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apex Mountain Ski Resort, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (village largely closed); weekends if you dislike crowds.
January: Inside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
Apex Mountain Ski Resort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings