Best time to visit Black Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Black Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Black Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 60–63. The lowest score is in December (23), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 82 mm in January to 138 mm in June (about 1,310 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 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. Black Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and August–September, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 82
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Black Mountain Ski Area is the 112th coolest over the year and the 57th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Black Mountain Ski Area scores 75, Bretton Woods Mountain Resort (26 km away) scores 71 and Pleasant Mountain Ski Area (30 km away) scores 77. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.