Best time to visit Quechee Ski Area

The climate in Quechee Ski Area through the year

When to go

Quechee Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May and July–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in December (20), 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 76 mm in February to 124 mm in October (about 1,200 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. Quechee Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): May and September–October, up to 74
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Quechee Ski Area is the 159th warmest over the year and the 125th wettest. In September, when Quechee Ski Area scores 74, Killington Ski Resort (29 km away) scores 74 and Dartmouth Skiway (31 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.