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 June (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of June for Mount Hotham is 11 cm. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week. Mount Hotham prevailing weather and snow conditions during the second week of June 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 normal freezing level (2138m) is slightly above the mid altitude of Mount Hotham. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Mount Hotham in the middle of June but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 11cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mount Hotham during week two of June with average maximum temperature 2.0°C and minimum temperature 0.9°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 but powder days that don't have ideal weather conditions are more usual, on average one day during this week each year.
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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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