Best time to visit Tussey Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Tussey Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Tussey Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 72 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 34 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in December (19), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 66 mm in February to 114 mm in June (about 1,070 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 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. Tussey Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June and September–October, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Tussey Mountain Ski Area is the 123rd warmest over the year and the 167th wettest. In September, when Tussey Mountain Ski Area scores 72, Whitetail Ski Resort (115 km away) scores 75 and Liberty Mountain Resort (116 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.