Best time to visit Ski Sundown

The climate in Ski Sundown through the year

When to go

Ski Sundown scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. April and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–64. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around 4°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 84 mm in February to 122 mm in October (about 1,280 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. Ski Sundown scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): August and September, up to 69
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 77
• 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, Ski Sundown is the 86th warmest over the year and the 78th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Ski Sundown scores 77, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area (31 km away) scores 77 and Mount Southington (34 km away) scores 78. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.