Best time to visit Middlebury College Snow Bowl

The climate in Middlebury College Snow Bowl through the year

When to go

Middlebury College Snow Bowl scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–63. The lowest score is in December (18), 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 66 mm in February to 116 mm in June (about 1,120 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. Middlebury College Snow Bowl scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Middlebury College Snow Bowl is the 86th coolest over the year and the 156th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Middlebury College Snow Bowl scores 74, Mad River Glen (29 km away) scores 73 and Pico Mountain (32 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.