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Lat Long: 39.24° N 140.90° E
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Getō Kōgen Snow History

Weather Forecast for Getou Kogen at 855m altitude

Issued: 8 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Is Getō Kōgen snowsure?

The snowiest week in Getō Kōgen is week 2 of January. There are typically 6.0 snowy days during this week with 45cm of snowfall. Check out the Getō Kōgen 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 Getō Kōgen

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December35cm4.9 days
January39cm6.0 days
February29cm5.2 days
March15cm3.6 days
April3cm1.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Getō Kōgen during July (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of July for Getō Kōgen is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week. Getou Kogen typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of July at the middle elevation of the ski area at 855m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (4822m) is far above the middle elevation of Getou Kogen. Fresh Snow is very unlikely in Getou Kogen at the end of July but it rains often, with rain falling on three or four days during this particular week of July. Warm day temperatures in Getou Kogen during week four of July. The average temperature extremes are between 19.8°C and 21.0°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Getō Kōgen and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Getō Kōgen


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Getō Kōgen and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Getō Kōgen 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Getō Kōgen and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Getō Kōgen 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Getō Kōgen and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Getō Kōgen 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.