Best time to visit Magic Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Magic Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Magic 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 21°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–63. The lowest score is in December (20), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 88 mm in February to 134 mm in October (about 1,340 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January–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. Magic Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): August–October, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Magic Mountain Ski Area is the 143rd coolest over the year and the 37th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Magic Mountain Ski Area scores 74, Haystack Mountain Ski Area (32 km away) scores 74 and Ascutney Mountain Resort (38 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.