Is Mount Mawson snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mount Mawson is week 4 of August. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 14 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Mawson 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 Mawson
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 6 cm | 2.2 days |
| July | 9 cm | 2.7 days |
| August | 12 cm | 3.3 days |
| September | 11 cm | 3.0 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Mawson during August (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of August for Mount Mawson is 9 cm. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week. Mount Mawson normal weather and snow conditions during the second week of August at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1265m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1609m) is a little above the middle elevation of Mount Mawson. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Mount Mawson in the middle of August but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 9cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Mount Mawson during week two of August with average maximum temperature 1.8°C and minimum temperature 0.7°C at the middle elevation. On average, only one or two days with sunshine per week. Often windy. (average 34km/h) with the mean wind greater than 30km/h three or four days per week, perhaps strong enough to affect ski lifts. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 0
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Mount Mawson Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Mawson and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Mawson 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 Mawson 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 Mawson 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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