Best time to visit Wildcat Mountain Ski Area

The climate in Wildcat Mountain Ski Area through the year

When to go

Wildcat Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 71 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 33 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–62. The lowest score is in December (22), 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 October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 85 mm in January to 145 mm in June (about 1,350 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 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. Wildcat Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Wildcat Mountain Ski Area is the 51st coolest over the year and the 31st wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Wildcat Mountain Ski Area scores 71, Cranmore Mountain Resort (25 km away) scores 73 and Sunday River (38 km away) scores 72. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.