Is Furano snowsure?
The snowiest week in Furano is week 3 of December. There are typically 6.2 snowy days during this week with 46 cm of snowfall. Check out the Furano 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 Furano
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 42 cm | 5.7 days |
| January | 35 cm | 5.8 days |
| February | 32 cm | 5.6 days |
| March | 21 cm | 4.8 days |
| April | 8 cm | 2.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Furano during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Furano is 6 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week.Furano prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 727m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (1464m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Furano. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Furano at the end of April but with a significant risk of rain falling rather than snow on one or two days Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Furano during week four of April with average maximum temperature 5.0°C and minimum temperature 3.3°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that do not have ideal weather conditions also occur, on average one day every second year during this week each year.
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Furano Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Furano and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Furano 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 Furano 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 Furano 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.
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