Best time to visit Crystal Mountain

The climate in Crystal Mountain through the year

When to go

Crystal Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 47 mm in March to 103 mm in October (about 870 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 10 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 20°C in August and falls to 1°C in March. 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. Crystal Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July, up to 69
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Crystal Mountain is the 120th coolest over the year and the 160th driest. In July, when Crystal Mountain scores 78, Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort (37 km away) scores 78 and Boyne Mountain (110 km away) scores 78. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.