Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Big Rock
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Big Rock typically runs February and March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 25°C.
Big Rock at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 25°C and coolest in January (−5°C). The wettest month is June (113 mm) and the driest February (68 mm), with about 1,120 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Big Rock
180 mThe climate in Big Rock through the year
When to go
Big Rock scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in December (30), when days are cool at around −2°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 113 mm in June (about 1,120 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 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. Big Rock scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August, up to 67
- City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 77
- Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 71
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 87
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Big Rock is the 67th coolest over the year and the 154th wettest. In September, when Big Rock scores 77, Lonesome Pine Trails (98 km away) scores 73 and Mont Farlagne (107 km away) scores 70. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | −5° | −16° | 75 mm | 9 | 35 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy |
| February | 40 | −3° | −15° | 68 mm | 8 | 39 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 37 | 2° | −9° | 82 mm | 9 | 37 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 35 | 9° | −2° | 81 mm | 10 | 38 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 56 | 18° | 4° | 87 mm | 11 | 38 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 67 | 22° | 10° | 113 mm | 12 | 35 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 68 | 25° | 13° | 104 mm | 11 | 38 % | 15 h | Warm and showery |
| August | 72 | 25° | 12° | 99 mm | 11 | 42 % | 14 h | Warm and showery |
| September | 77 | 20° | 7° | 95 mm | 9 | 43 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 37 | 13° | 2° | 113 mm | 11 | 37 % | 11 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 33 | 5° | −4° | 103 mm | 10 | 32 % | 9 h | Cold and showery |
| December | 30 | −2° | −11° | 101 mm | 11 | 31 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 182 m. Coordinates: 46.52, -67.83.