When to go · Waitsfield
Waitsfield, month by month
The best months for Waitsfield: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (between seasons).13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (between seasons).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (between seasons).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 13 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waitsfield, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).
February: Inside Waitsfield's best window: Jan–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, biking, golf).
Waitsfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.