Best time to visit Sunday River

The climate in Sunday River through the year

When to go

Sunday River scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 60–63. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 83 mm in February to 136 mm in June (about 1,290 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 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. Sunday River scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and August–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 83
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sunday River is the 114th coolest over the year and the 71st wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Sunday River scores 76, Wildcat Mountain Ski Area (38 km away) scores 71 and Black Mountain Ski Area (41 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.