Best time to visit Suicide Six

The climate in Suicide Six through the year

When to go

Suicide Six 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 22°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 11 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 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 78 mm in February to 126 mm in October (about 1,220 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. Suicide Six 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
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 82

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Suicide Six is the 178th warmest over the year and the 115th wettest. In September, when Suicide Six scores 74, Whaleback (30 km away) scores 75 and Okemo Mountain (32 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.