When to go · Bethel
Bethel, month by month
The best months for Bethel: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.-3 °C / -14 °C, 10 rain days27 °F / 7 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.-1 °C / -13 °C, 9 rain days30 °F / 9 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.4 °C / -7 °C, 10 rain days39 °F / 19 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts and trails closed), Nov (between seasons).11 °C / 0 °C, 11 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts and trails closed), Nov (between seasons).18 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.23 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.26 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.25 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bethel's best window: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch.20 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts and trails closed), Nov (between seasons).6 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and Grafton Notch). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C / -10 °C, 11 rain days30 °F / 14 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday