Best time to visit West Mountain

The climate in West Mountain through the year

When to go

West Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 71 mm in February to 117 mm in June (about 1,150 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February, deepest in February (about 10 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. West Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): May and September–October, up to 75
• 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, West Mountain is the 124th warmest over the year and the 149th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when West Mountain scores 75, Gore Mountain (49 km away) scores 73 and Bromley Mountain ski resort (64 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.