Best time to visit Mohawk Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Mohawk Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area 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 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 60. The lowest score is in December (25), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 82 mm in February to 130 mm in August (about 1,310 mm in all).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July and August, peaking at 23°C in August. It is coldest in February (3°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 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. Mohawk Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): August, up to 65
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area is the 113th warmest over the year and the 53rd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mohawk Mountain Ski Area scores 77, Woodbury Ski Area (28 km away) scores 78 and Ski Sundown (31 km away) scores 77. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.