Best time to visit Bristol Mountain Ski Resort

The climate in Bristol Mountain Ski Resort through the year

When to go

Bristol Mountain Ski Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (13), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°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 51 mm in February to 100 mm in July (about 940 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February, 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. Bristol Mountain Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 65
• City break (15–25 °C): May–June and August–September, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 81

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bristol Mountain Ski Resort is the 149th warmest over the year and the 182nd driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Bristol Mountain Ski Resort scores 74, Greek Peak (106 km away) scores 72 and Holiday Valley (117 km away) scores 73. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.