Best time to visit Mount Whittier Ski Area

The climate in Mount Whittier Ski Area through the year

When to go

Mount Whittier 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 9 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 72 mm in January to 126 mm in October (about 1,190 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. Mount Whittier 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): May–June and September–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mount Whittier Ski Area is the 161st warmest over the year and the 128th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mount Whittier Ski Area scores 77, Cranmore Mountain Resort (28 km away) scores 76 and Attitash (30 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.