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Lat Long: 38.69° N 139.99° E
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Hagurosan Snow History

Weather Forecast for Hagurosan at 344m altitude

Issued: 2 am 01 May 2026 (local time)

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Is Hagurosan snowsure?

The snowiest week in Hagurosan is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.8 snowy days during this week with 49cm of snowfall. Check out the Hagurosan 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 Hagurosan

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December32cm3.8 days
January45cm5.6 days
February34cm5.0 days
March12cm2.5 days
April1cm0.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Hagurosan during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Hagurosan is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week.Hagurosan normal weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 344m, based on historical averages over the last 11 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2578m) is well above the middle elevation of Hagurosan. is unlikely in Hagurosan at the start of May but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains Usual temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the middle elevation in Hagurosan during week one of May with the average afternoon temperature 13.9°C and the minimum temperature 12.1°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Hagurosan and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Hagurosan


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Hagurosan and (2007 – 2024)

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 Hagurosan 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 Hagurosan and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Hagurosan 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 Hagurosan and (2007 – 2024)

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 Hagurosan 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.