Shiga Kogen-Okushiga Kogen Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Shiga Kogen-Okushiga Kogen during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Shiga Kogen-Okushiga Kogen is 7 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Okushiga Kogen typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1750m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2454m) is well above the mid altitude of Okushiga Kogen. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Okushiga Kogen in the middle of April with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Okushiga Kogen during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.2°C and minimum temperature 2.7°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that do not coincide with ideal weather also occur, on average one day every second year during this week each year.