Best time to visit Perfect North Slopes

The climate in Perfect North Slopes through the year

When to go

Perfect North Slopes scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–October, peaking at 80 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 15°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 59–64. The lowest score is in January (27), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 123 mm in May (about 1,180 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 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. Perfect North Slopes scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–April and October–December, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Perfect North Slopes is the 34th warmest over the year and the 133rd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Perfect North Slopes scores 80, Paoli Peaks (155 km away) scores 81 and Mad River Mountain (166 km away) scores 80. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.