Best time to visit Wachusett Mountain

The climate in Wachusett Mountain through the year

When to go

Wachusett Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 85 mm in February to 124 mm in October (about 1,270 mm in all).

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. Wachusett Mountain 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–June and September–October, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 66
• 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, Wachusett Mountain is the 118th warmest over the year and the 82nd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Wachusett Mountain scores 77, Ski Ward (28 km away) scores 78 and Nashoba Valley Ski Area (37 km away) scores 79. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.