Best time to visit Catamount Ski Area

The climate in Catamount Ski Area through the year

When to go

Catamount Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 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 38 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 57. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around 3°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 78 mm in February to 125 mm in August (about 1,260 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. Catamount Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September and October, 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, Catamount Ski Area is the 134th warmest over the year and the 88th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Catamount Ski Area scores 76, Otis Ridge (31 km away) scores 76 and Bousquet Ski Area (32 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.