Best time to visit Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama

The climate in Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama through the year

When to go

Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May, peaking at 66 out of 100 in May. A typical May day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 37 % of the time. April, June and September–October are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–63. The lowest score is in February (20), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (30°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a January day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. June is the wettest month with 255 mm and January the driest with 47 mm, out of about 1,800 mm a year. The air feels muggy in July and August.

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–October, peaking at 28°C in August. It is coldest in February (11°C). Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 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. Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and October, up to 68
• Hiking (10–22 °C): November, up to 66
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–May and October–December, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama is the 40th warmest over the year and the 42nd wettest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 0 for a typical destination in the country. In May, when Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama scores 66, Okayama (77 km away) scores 67 and Kuma Skilan (97 km away) scores 66. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.