Is Nozawa Onsen snowsure?
The snowiest week in Nozawa Onsen is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.6 snowy days during this week with 72 cm of snowfall. Check out the Nozawa Onsen 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 Nozawa Onsen
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 47 cm | 4.1 days |
| January | 62 cm | 5.3 days |
| February | 48 cm | 4.7 days |
| March | 26 cm | 3.5 days |
| April | 6 cm | 1.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Nozawa Onsen during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Nozawa Onsen is 4 cm. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week.Nozawa Onsen normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1108m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2337m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Nozawa Onsen. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Nozawa Onsen in the middle of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Nozawa Onsen during week three of April with average maximum temperature 7.3°C and minimum temperature 5.5°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also happen, on average one year in 7.
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Nozawa Onsen Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Nozawa Onsen and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Nozawa Onsen 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 Nozawa Onsen 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 Nozawa Onsen 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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