Best time to visit Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Shawnee Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. April, July and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–64. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 78 mm in February to 134 mm in July (about 1,340 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. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is the 70th warmest over the year and the 36th wettest. In September, when Shawnee Mountain Ski Area scores 77, Blue Mountain Ski Area (44 km away) scores 76 and Jack Frost Ski Resort (48 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.