Best time to visit Sugarbush Resort

The climate in Sugarbush Resort through the year

When to go

Sugarbush Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 73 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–63. The lowest score is in December (18), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 63 mm in February to 119 mm in June (about 1,100 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. Sugarbush Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sugarbush Resort is the 74th coolest over the year and the 159th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Sugarbush Resort scores 73, Trapp Family Lodge (39 km away) scores 73 and Stowe (45 km away) scores 73. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.