Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
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The ski season in Whiteface Mountain Ski Area typically runs February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July–September, with daytime temperatures around 23°C.
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 24°C and coolest in January (−5°C). The wettest month is July (116 mm) and the driest February (64 mm), with about 1,100 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
700 mThe climate in Whiteface Mountain Ski Area through the year
When to go
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 70 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–63. The lowest score is in December (16), when days are cool at around −2°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in February to 116 mm in July (about 1,100 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, 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. Whiteface Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 73
- Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 85
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Whiteface Mountain Ski Area is the 52nd coolest over the year and the 158th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Whiteface Mountain Ski Area scores 70, Titus Mountain (51 km away) scores 73 and Gore Mountain (78 km away) scores 70. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | −5° | −15° | 65 mm | 12 | 25 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy |
| February | 28 | −4° | −15° | 64 mm | 11 | 29 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 26 | 2° | −9° | 70 mm | 12 | 31 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy |
| April | 27 | 10° | −2° | 83 mm | 11 | 33 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 52 | 17° | 4° | 92 mm | 12 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 63 | 21° | 9° | 113 mm | 13 | 33 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 67 | 24° | 12° | 116 mm | 12 | 35 % | 15 h | Warm and showery |
| August | 70 | 23° | 11° | 116 mm | 11 | 36 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 70 | 19° | 7° | 100 mm | 10 | 37 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 26 | 12° | 1° | 116 mm | 13 | 30 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 25 | 5° | −5° | 75 mm | 11 | 24 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| December | 16 | −2° | −11° | 90 mm | 14 | 21 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 697 m. Coordinates: 44.37, -73.90.