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Best time to visit Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort
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The ski season in Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort typically runs January, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 30°C and coolest in January (3°C). The wettest month is July (221 mm) and the driest February (88 mm), with about 1,750 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (28°C). Sunniest in April.
Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort
490 mThe climate in Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort through the year
When to go
No month in Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. May comes closest with 55 out of 100. A typical May day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 17 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–51. The lowest score is in January (15), when days are cool at around 3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (30°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. July is the wettest month with 221 mm and February the driest with 88 mm, out of about 1,750 mm a year. The air feels muggy in August. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 80 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–October, peaking at 28°C in August. It is coldest in March (10°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 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. Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and October–November, up to 82
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort is the 59th warmest over the year and the 55th wettest. In May, when Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort scores 55, Nozawa Onsen (25 km away) scores 45 and Naeba Ski Resort (26 km away) scores 50. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 3° | −6° | 13° | 142 mm | 20 | 32 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 15 | 4° | −5° | 11° | 88 mm | 16 | 30 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy |
| March | 15 | 9° | −2° | 10° | 99 mm | 17 | 31 % | 12 h | Chilly and rainy |
| April | 40 | 16° | 4° | 12° | 91 mm | 14 | 41 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 55 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 104 mm | 15 | 35 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| June | 51 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 152 mm | 16 | 22 % | 15 h | Warm, rainy and grey |
| July | 41 | 28° | 19° | 25° | 221 mm | 20 | 17 % | 14 h | Warm, rainy and grey |
| August | 38 | 30° | 20° | 28° | 198 mm | 19 | 32 % | 14 h | Warm, rainy and muggy |
| September | 50 | 25° | 17° | 26° | 195 mm | 18 | 23 % | 12 h | Warm, rainy and grey |
| October | 47 | 19° | 10° | 23° | 159 mm | 16 | 27 % | 11 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| November | 21 | 13° | 3° | 19° | 133 mm | 17 | 38 % | 10 h | Mild and rainy |
| December | 17 | 6° | −3° | 16° | 164 mm | 23 | 38 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
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: 486 m. Coordinates: 37.02, 138.73.