5,367 ft · Presidential Range · month-by-month from 285 observed days
Mount Madison is a serious outing year-round in our observations: no month cleared 60% Good-or-Moderate days. September was the most forgiving at 50%.
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% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, ice, snow |
| February | 28 | 0% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, ice |
| March | 29 | 0% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice, snow |
| April | 30 | 13% | ice, dangerous wind, severe wind chill, slick ledges |
| May | 31 | 6% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice, snow |
| June | 30 | 37% | slick ledges, severe wind chill, dangerous wind |
| July | 31 | 45% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, slick ledges |
| August | 31 | 48% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, mud, slick ledges |
Right now on Mount Madison
Dangerousupdated Oct 5, 3 AMMount Madison is a serious outing year-round in our observations: no month cleared 60% Good-or-Moderate days. September was the most forgiving at 50%.
Yes, with winter gear and experience: in our observations, 100% 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 Madison 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 |
| 50% |
| severe wind chill, dangerous wind, mud, slick ledges |
| October | 5 | 20% | severe wind chill, dangerous wind, ice |
| December | 9 | 0% | dangerous wind, severe wind chill, ice |