Temperatures are cooler in northern New
England (Vermont, New
Hampshire, Maine),
than in the south (Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode
Island), and even cooler at higher
elevations than along
the
coasts.
Spring and summer arrive
earlier in the south, autumn and winter in
the north.
JANUARY
Except for
New Year's Day and
Martin Luther King Day, January
is quiet—but not the ski
resorts. More...
FEBRUARY
Ski areas are packed on Presidents'
Day,
as are flights to warmer destinations.
More...
MARCH
Last big snows, lots of skiing,
then "mud time" and
tapping maple trees of sap to make
maple
syrup.
More...
APRIL
Patriots' Day, Easter (many years) and
universities' "spring break" are important
as the weather warms and blossoms appear.
More...
MAY
Many seasonal tourist
services open for business, the weather gets milder
and
pleasant
(but always unpredictable) and
Memorial Day signals the
official start of the
summer tourism season.
More...
JUNE
Days are long, school is still in session,
so New England's attractions are uncrowded until
late June. Weather is mild. Good month
to visit!
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JULY
Independence Day (July
4th) sees the tourist season in full swing.
Prices climb to their highest and
reservations are necessary for many
services.
More...
AUGUST
The height of the tourism season continues through August to Labor
Day.
More...
SEPTEMBER
Labor
Day is
the
end of the summer vacation season,
though most attractions are open through
September. Good time to visit!
Foliage season begins.
More...
OCTOBER
New England's glory: fall
foliage season at its best, culminating
on Columbus
Day. Every inn, motel and B&B
room in the countryside is reserved well
in
advance. The last day of the month is
Hallowe'en. More...
NOVEMBER
Many inns and seasonal attractions close after
Columbus
Day (mid-Oct), so November is
a slow month for travel. The
foliage crowds
have
departed and
the ski crowds
have yet
to arrive. With luck, we
may get Indian summer. Then, Thanksgiving is
the biggest travel holiday
of the entire year.
More...
DECEMBER
Ski resorts
open. Early December
is slow (and cheap) for travel, but mid-month
the "holiday season" begins
and it's frantic through New
Year's Day. More...
