Best time to visit King Pine

The climate in King Pine through the year

When to go

King Pine scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 75 mm in January to 128 mm in October (about 1,210 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 19°C in August and falls to 5°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. King Pine scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): August, up to 66
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): May and September–October, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, King Pine is the 151st warmest over the year and the 119th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when King Pine scores 77, Attitash (26 km away) scores 76 and Pleasant Mountain Ski Area (30 km away) scores 77. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.