When to go · Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley, month by month
The best months for Waterville Valley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season and between-season closures).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season and between-season closures).19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season and between-season closures).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating). 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), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waterville Valley, 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: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.
February: Inside Waterville Valley's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, golf and boating.
Waterville Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.