Best time to visit Gosannen ski field

The climate in Gosannen ski field through the year

When to go

No month in Gosannen ski field reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. June comes closest with 54 out of 100. A typical June day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 15°C, with rain on about 17 days and clear sky 24 % of the time. May and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–53. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (30°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. July is the wettest month with 224 mm and February the driest with 63 mm, out of about 1,580 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–September, peaking at 27°C in August. It is coldest in February (8°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Gosannen ski field scores 65 or more in these months:

• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and October–November, up to 79
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Gosannen ski field is the 69th warmest over the year and the 81st driest. In June, when Gosannen ski field scores 54, Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Resort (27 km away) scores 53 and Kyōwa Ski Area (38 km away) scores 55. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.