Best time to visit Mount Brighton

The climate in Mount Brighton through the year

When to go

Mount Brighton scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 16°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 55. The lowest score is in January (22), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 55 mm in January to 89 mm in June (about 880 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 (−1°C). 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. Mount Brighton scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): June–August, up to 70
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 78
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mount Brighton is the 105th warmest over the year and the 164th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Mount Brighton scores 78, Timber Ridge Ski Area (163 km away) scores 76 and Mulligan's Hollow Ski Bowl (207 km away) scores 77. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.