Best Time to Ski in Hokkaido Prefecture

Based on 30 seasons of snowfall records across 43 resorts in Hokkaido Prefecture, the snowiest month is December, averaging 21in of snowfall per resort.

Average Monthly Snowfall per Resort

August
0in
September
0in
October
1in
November
10in
December
21in
January
19in
February
16in
March
16in
April
6in
May
0in
June
0in
July
0in

Averages are per resort per month, computed from a 30-year climate baseline (ERA5). Individual resorts vary with elevation and terrain.

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