Best time to visit Mount Tom Ski Area

The climate in Mount Tom Ski Area through the year

When to go

Mount Tom Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. April is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in December (25), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 86 mm in February to 121 mm in June (about 1,280 mm in all).

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. Mount Tom Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• 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 66
• 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, Mount Tom Ski Area is the 81st warmest over the year and the 78th wettest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mount Tom Ski Area scores 77, Easton Ski Area (32 km away) scores 75 and Otis Ridge (38 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.