5,774 ft · Presidential Range · month-by-month from 285 observed days
Mount Adams is a serious outing year-round in our observations: no month cleared 60% Good-or-Moderate days. July was the most forgiving at 45%.
Bar shows the share of observed days at each severity; the number is the share rated Good or Moderate. Good · Moderate · Difficult · Dangerous
| Month | Days observed | Good/Moderate | Recurring hazards |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 0% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice |
| February | 28 | 4% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, ice, snow |
| March | 29 | 0% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice |
| April | 30 | 13% | ice, dangerous wind, severe wind chill, slick ledges |
| May | 31 | 6% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice |
| June | 30 | 33% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, slick ledges, ice |
| July | 31 | 45% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, slick ledges |
| August | 31 | 45% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, slick ledges |
Right now on Mount Adams
Dangerousupdated Oct 5, 3 AMMount Adams is a serious outing year-round in our observations: no month cleared 60% Good-or-Moderate days. July was the most forgiving at 45%.
Yes, with winter gear and experience: in our observations, 99% of December-March days rated Difficult or Dangerous. Full winter traction, insulation, and a hard turnaround plan are the baseline; check live conditions the morning you go.
Methodology: severity shares are observed, not forecast. Each day's rating is the consensus of our AI-synthesized condition reports for Mount Adams that day, collected since December 2025 (285 days so far). Months keep filling in as the archive grows. Pair the history with the live report and a summit forecast before you commit to a drive.
| September |
| 30 |
| 40% |
| severe wind chill, dangerous wind, slick ledges, ice |
| October | 5 | 0% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice, slick ledges |
| December | 9 | 0% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, ice, snow |