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Rakanzan Highland Snow History

34.34° N 132.06° E

Weather Forecast for Rakanzan Highland at 875 m altitude

Issued:
2 am 28 Oct 2026 (local time)
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Is Rakanzan Highland snowsure?

The snowiest week in Rakanzan Highland is week 4 of January. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week with 10 cm of snowfall. Check out the Rakanzan Highland 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 Rakanzan Highland

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December4 cm2.1 days
January8 cm2.6 days
February6 cm2.2 days
March2 cm0.9 days
April0 cm0.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Rakanzan Highland during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Rakanzan Highland is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week. Rakanzan Highland expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 875m, based on historical averages over the last 13 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3404m) is well above the middle elevation of Rakanzan Highland. is very unlikely in Rakanzan Highland at the end of October but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the middle elevation in Rakanzan Highland during week four of October with the average afternoon temperature 12.7°C and the minimum temperature 11.4°C. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mostly light winds (average 15km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Rakanzan Highland and (2012 – 2026).

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Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Rakanzan Highland and (2012 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Rakanzan Highland 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Rakanzan Highland and (2012 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Rakanzan Highland 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Rakanzan Highland and (2012 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Rakanzan Highland 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.