Maine · Bouldering · Rome

Lowbie Lightning

V3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May, Jul–Oct
best months

One of 16 boulder problems catalogued at Mt Philips, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V1 to V7. First ascent by Jeffory Luce.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Lowbie Lightning

    Best months: May and July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      27° / 7°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      30° / 9°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      39° / 18°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Sharon, ME, 6.5 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.