Best time to visit Appalachian Ski Mountain

The climate in Appalachian Ski Mountain through the year

When to go

Appalachian Ski Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–October, peaking at 75 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 58–61. The lowest score is in December (31), 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–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 82 mm in October to 129 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. Appalachian Ski Mountain lies about 1,100 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. Appalachian Ski Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 82
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and October–November, up to 75
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–May, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Appalachian Ski Mountain is the 66th warmest over the year and the 84th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Appalachian Ski Mountain scores 75, Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (80 km away) scores 76 and Cataloochee Ski Area (145 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.