Best time to visit Chestnut Mountain

The climate in Chestnut Mountain through the year

When to go

Chestnut Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in March (35), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 130 mm and January the driest with 40 mm, out of about 990 mm a year.

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. Chestnut Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 74
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 80
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Chestnut Mountain is the 100th warmest over the year and the 174th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Chestnut Mountain scores 80, Tyrol Basin (95 km away) scores 79 and Ski Snowstar (103 km away) scores 83. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.