Best time to visit National Winter Activity Center

The climate in National Winter Activity Center through the year

When to go

National Winter Activity Center scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. April and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–63. 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 November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 134 mm in October (about 1,350 mm in all).

Daylight

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. National Winter Activity Center scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 78
• 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, National Winter Activity Center is the 77th warmest over the year and the 33rd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when National Winter Activity Center scores 78, Campgaw Mountain Reservation (28 km away) scores 80 and Shawnee Mountain Ski Area (53 km away) scores 77. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.