Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Hilltop Ski Area
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The ski season in Hilltop Ski Area typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June, with daytime temperatures around 18°C.
Hilltop Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 19°C and coolest in January (−3°C). The wettest month is September (96 mm) and the driest April (23 mm), with about 620 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (15°C). Sunniest in January.
Hilltop Ski Area
230 mThe climate in Hilltop Ski Area through the year
When to go
No month in Hilltop Ski Area reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. June comes closest with 62 out of 100. A typical June day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 19 % of the time. May and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–57. The lowest score is in September (28), when rain falls on about 16 days.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. September is the wettest month with 96 mm and April the driest with 23 mm, out of about 620 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 100 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 15°C in August and falls to 2°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 5.5 hours in December to 19.5 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. Hilltop Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): May and June, up to 76
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May, up to 65
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 85
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Hilltop Ski Area is the 9th coolest over the year and the 112th driest. It has 0 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Hilltop Ski Area scores 62, Alyeska (40 km away) scores 63 and Skeetawk (72 km away) scores 51. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | −3° | −10° | 3° | 46 mm | 8 | 33 % | 6 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 39 | 0° | −7° | 2° | 43 mm | 7 | 31 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 40 | 1° | −7° | 2° | 30 mm | 7 | 29 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 45 | 8° | −2° | 2° | 23 mm | 5 | 29 % | 15 h | Chilly |
| May | 52 | 14° | 4° | 7° | 26 mm | 6 | 24 % | 18 h | Mild and grey |
| June | 62 | 18° | 9° | 12° | 29 mm | 7 | 19 % | 19 h | Mild and grey |
| July | 57 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 65 mm | 11 | 17 % | 18 h | Pleasantly warm, showery and grey |
| August | 46 | 18° | 10° | 15° | 87 mm | 13 | 17 % | 16 h | Mild, showery and grey |
| September | 28 | 14° | 6° | 13° | 96 mm | 14 | 18 % | 13 h | Mild, showery and grey |
| October | 28 | 8° | 1° | 8° | 64 mm | 10 | 19 % | 10 h | Chilly, showery and grey |
| November | 35 | 0° | −7° | 3° | 54 mm | 9 | 30 % | 7 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 31 | −2° | −9° | 2° | 52 mm | 10 | 29 % | 6 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 229 m. Coordinates: 61.14, -149.75.