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Ski Apache Winter Weather

What a typical winter is like at Ski Apache: how often it snows (or rains), how cold it gets at the base, mid-mountain and summit, and how much sun to expect, week by week, from 40 years of weather data.

Winter Weather

How often Ski Apache gets measurable precipitation (rain vs. snow), and typical high/low temperatures, December 1–April 15, based on 40 years of real ERA5 reanalysis data.

17% of days get measurable precipitation, season average

Precipitation calibrated against real observations from the Sierra Blanca SNOTEL station (×2.98 correction). See full station data

Dec 17%
Jan 16%
Feb 18%
Mar 17%
Apr 1-15 14%
Elevation:

Precipitation frequency by week (rain vs. snow)

Average high/low temperature by week

Winter Sun & Clouds

How much of Ski Apache's theoretically possible winter sunshine it actually gets, December–March, based on 40 years of real ERA5 satellite/reanalysis solar radiation data compared against a clear-sky model.

87% of possible sunshine, Dec–Mar average
Dec 87%
Jan 87%
Feb 86%
Mar 88%

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