Best time to visit Ragged Mountain Resort

The climate in Ragged Mountain Resort through the year

When to go

Ragged Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 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. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in December (25), 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 73 mm in January to 118 mm in October (about 1,160 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February, deepest in February (about 10 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. Ragged Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): May–June and September–October, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Ragged Mountain Resort is the 153rd warmest over the year and the 145th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Ragged Mountain Resort scores 76, Mount Sunapee Resort (26 km away) scores 76 and Tenney Mountain Ski and Snowboarding Area (29 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.