Ski resort · Japan
Best time to visit Kiroro Snow World
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The ski season in Kiroro Snow World typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is September, with daytime temperatures around 19°C.
Kiroro Snow World at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 23°C and coolest in January (−5°C). The wettest month is August (166 mm) and the driest April (67 mm), with about 1,360 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (23°C). Sunniest in September.
Kiroro Snow World
640 mThe climate in Kiroro Snow World through the year
When to go
No month in Kiroro Snow World reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. September comes closest with 54 out of 100. A typical September day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 16 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. July is a fair alternative, with scores of 53. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −6°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (23°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 67 mm in April to 166 mm in August (about 1,360 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 90 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in August, peaking at 23°C in August. It is coldest in March (4°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 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. Kiroro Snow World scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–July and September–October, up to 80
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Kiroro Snow World is the 4th coolest over the year and the 25th driest. In September, when Kiroro Snow World scores 54, Nakayama Toge Ski Resort (26 km away) scores 54 and Fu's Snow Area (27 km away) scores 58. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | −5° | −12° | 5° | 120 mm | 22 | 14 % | 9 h | Freezing, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 13 | −4° | −12° | 4° | 101 mm | 21 | 18 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 14 | 1° | −7° | 4° | 79 mm | 18 | 26 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 18 | 6° | −3° | 6° | 67 mm | 14 | 34 % | 14 h | Chilly and rainy |
| May | 22 | 13° | 4° | 10° | 74 mm | 15 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 44 | 18° | 9° | 15° | 80 mm | 14 | 28 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 53 | 22° | 14° | 20° | 116 mm | 15 | 25 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm, showery and grey |
| August | 49 | 23° | 15° | 23° | 166 mm | 18 | 26 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| September | 54 | 19° | 10° | 21° | 135 mm | 15 | 35 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| October | 17 | 12° | 3° | 17° | 142 mm | 18 | 35 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| November | 13 | 4° | −3° | 13° | 140 mm | 22 | 24 % | 10 h | Cold, rainy and grey |
| December | 13 | −3° | −10° | 7° | 142 mm | 23 | 17 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 643 m. Coordinates: 43.07, 140.99.