Best time to visit McCauley Mountain

The climate in McCauley Mountain through the year

When to go

McCauley Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 72 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–64. The lowest score is in December (13), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 136 mm in October (about 1,270 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 40 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. McCauley Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 72
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 83
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, McCauley Mountain is the 91st coolest over the year and the 83rd wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when McCauley Mountain scores 72, Gore Mountain (77 km away) scores 70 and West Mountain (109 km away) scores 72. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.