Best time to visit Jay Peak Resort

The climate in Jay Peak Resort through the year

When to go

Jay Peak Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 72 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–64. The lowest score is in December (17), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 75 mm in February to 136 mm in June (about 1,280 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 30 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. Jay Peak Resort 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 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Jay Peak Resort is the 58th coolest over the year and the 76th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Jay Peak Resort scores 72, Ski Bromont (42 km away) scores 76 and Stowe (49 km away) scores 73. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.