Best time to visit Mad River Mountain

The climate in Mad River Mountain through the year

When to go

Mad River Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 61. The lowest score is in January (25), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 66 mm in February to 116 mm in May (about 1,070 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 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. Mad River Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 80
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mad River Mountain is the 89th warmest over the year and the 166th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mad River Mountain scores 80, Perfect North Slopes (166 km away) scores 80 and Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort (208 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.