Best time to visit Kuma Skilan

The climate in Kuma Skilan through the year

When to go

Kuma Skilan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May and October, peaking at 69 out of 100 in October. A typical October day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 42 % of the time. April and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–57. The lowest score is in February (17), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (30°C) is about 24 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. June is the wettest month with 290 mm and January the driest with 53 mm, out of about 1,850 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 26°C in August. It is coldest in February (12°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. Kuma Skilan scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and October–November, up to 69
• Hiking (10–22 °C): November, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–May and October–December, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Kuma Skilan is the 31st warmest over the year and the 31st wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 0 for a typical destination in the country. In October, when Kuma Skilan scores 69, Hiroshima (84 km away) scores 70 and Snow Park Unpenji (85 km away) scores 68. In February, when Kuma Skilan is at its lowest, Yangsan in South Korea scores 52 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in October for the best destinations that month.