Best time to visit Cataloochee Ski Area

The climate in Cataloochee Ski Area through the year

When to go

Cataloochee Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–October, peaking at 76 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 59–62. The lowest score is in January (32), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 85 mm in October to 162 mm in December (about 1,540 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Cataloochee Ski Area lies about 1,200 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

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

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 81
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and September–November, up to 74
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): September–May, up to 89

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Cataloochee Ski Area is the 62nd warmest over the year and the 23rd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Cataloochee Ski Area scores 76, Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area (45 km away) scores 78 and Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (68 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.