Is Akakura Onsen snowsure?
The snowiest week in Akakura Onsen is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.0 snowy days during this week with 70 cm of snowfall. Check out the Akakura Onsen Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.Average monthly snow in Akakura Onsen
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 41 cm | 3.6 days |
| January | 54 cm | 4.7 days |
| February | 38 cm | 4.3 days |
| March | 17 cm | 2.6 days |
| April | 3 cm | 0.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Akakura Onsen during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Akakura Onsen is 2 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week.Akakura Kumado normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 850m, based on historical averages over the last 12 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2388m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Akakura Kumado. A day with snowfall occurs on average every second year during the third week of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this particular week each year that are wet. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Akakura Kumado during week three of April with average maximum temperature 9.7°C and minimum temperature 8.0°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that do not coincide with perfect weather conditions are more usual, on average one year in 14..
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Akakura Onsen Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Akakura Onsen and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Akakura Onsen are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Akakura Onsen are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Akakura Onsen are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.





