Best time to visit Blue Hills Ski Area

The climate in Blue Hills Ski Area through the year

When to go

Blue Hills Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–October, peaking at 80 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 55–60. The lowest score is in December (28), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (31°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 92 mm in February to 129 mm in December (about 1,260 mm in all).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 20°C in August and falls to 4°C in February. 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. Blue Hills Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July–September, up to 70
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October and November, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and October–November, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Blue Hills Ski Area is the 50th warmest over the year and the 92nd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Blue Hills Ski Area scores 80, Diamond Hill (34 km away) scores 79 and Nashoba Valley Ski Area (45 km away) scores 79. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.