Best time to visit Enchanted Mountain

The climate in Enchanted Mountain through the year

When to go

Enchanted Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 70 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in December (22), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 71 mm in February to 132 mm in June (about 1,220 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 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. Enchanted Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Enchanted Mountain is the 33rd coolest over the year and the 117th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Enchanted Mountain scores 70, Big Squaw Mountain Resort (32 km away) scores 71 and Baker Mountain (46 km away) scores 72. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.