Is Mount Hotham snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mount Hotham is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 18 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Hotham 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 Mount Hotham
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 9 cm | 2.3 days |
| July | 15 cm | 3.3 days |
| August | 15 cm | 3.1 days |
| September | 7 cm | 1.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Hotham during September (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of September for Mount Hotham is 5 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week. Mount Hotham typical weather and snow conditions during the second week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1652m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2360m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Mount Hotham. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Mount Hotham in the middle of September with and average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Mount Hotham during week two of September with average maximum temperature 4.2°C and minimum temperature 2.1°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 23km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while fresh snow days that do not have ideal weather conditions also occur, on average one year in 5.
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Mount Hotham Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Hotham and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Hotham 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 Mount Hotham 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 Mount Hotham 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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