Best Time to Ski in Japan

Based on 30 seasons of snowfall records across 329 resorts in Japan, the snowiest month is January, averaging 27in of snowfall per resort.

Average Monthly Snowfall per Resort

August
0in
September
0in
October
0in
November
5in
December
20in
January
27in
February
21in
March
16in
April
4in
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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