Best time to visit Haystack Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Haystack Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Haystack Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 58–64. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 85 mm in February to 130 mm in June (about 1,320 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February and March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

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. Haystack Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Haystack Mountain Ski Area is the 110th coolest over the year and the 44th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Haystack Mountain Ski Area scores 74, Magic Mountain Ski Area (32 km away) scores 74 and Berkshire East Ski Resort (34 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.