Best time to visit Ascutney Mountain Resort

The climate in Ascutney Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Ascutney Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May and July–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 126 mm in October (about 1,240 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February and March, deepest in February (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

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. Ascutney Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): May and September–October, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Ascutney Mountain Resort is the 174th warmest over the year and the 105th wettest. In September, when Ascutney Mountain Resort scores 75, Whaleback (28 km away) scores 75 and Killington Ski Resort (32 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.