Best time to visit Bousquet Ski Area

The climate in Bousquet Ski Area through the year

When to go

Bousquet Ski Area 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 23°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. June and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 54–64. The lowest score is in December (23), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 85 mm in February to 129 mm in October (about 1,320 mm in all).

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. Bousquet Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): May and August–October, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bousquet Ski Area is the 152nd warmest over the year and the 40th wettest. In September, when Bousquet Ski Area scores 75, Ski Butternut (27 km away) scores 76 and Otis Ridge (29 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.