Best time to visit Mont Ripley

The climate in Mont Ripley through the year

When to go

Mont Ripley scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 42 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 32 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 50 mm in March to 91 mm in June (about 900 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 15°C in August and falls to 0°C in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 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. Mont Ripley scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July, up to 71
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mont Ripley is the 50th coolest over the year and the 166th driest. In July, when Mont Ripley scores 78, Mount Bohemia (50 km away) scores 78 and Marquette Mountain (111 km away) scores 78. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.