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Best time to visit Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort
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The ski season in Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort 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 22°C.
Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 25°C and coolest in January (−2°C). The wettest month is August (160 mm) and the driest April (65 mm), with about 1,350 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (23°C). Sunniest in September.
Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort
170 mThe climate in Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort through the year
When to go
No month in Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. September comes closest with 58 out of 100. A typical September day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 16 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. June and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–54. 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 (25°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 65 mm in April to 160 mm in August (about 1,350 mm in all). 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 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. Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 79
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort is the 19th coolest over the year and the 23rd driest. In September, when Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort scores 58, Sapporo Bankei Ski Area (30 km away) scores 58 and Sapporo (33 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 | −2° | −8° | 5° | 124 mm | 22 | 13 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 13 | −1° | −8° | 4° | 105 mm | 21 | 17 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 14 | 3° | −4° | 4° | 80 mm | 18 | 25 % | 12 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| April | 18 | 9° | 1° | 6° | 65 mm | 14 | 34 % | 14 h | Chilly and rainy |
| May | 29 | 15° | 7° | 11° | 70 mm | 14 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 53 | 19° | 12° | 15° | 74 mm | 13 | 29 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 54 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 108 mm | 14 | 26 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 49 | 25° | 18° | 23° | 160 mm | 17 | 27 % | 14 h | Warm and rainy |
| September | 58 | 22° | 14° | 22° | 133 mm | 14 | 35 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| October | 29 | 15° | 7° | 18° | 144 mm | 18 | 35 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| November | 13 | 7° | 1° | 13° | 143 mm | 21 | 23 % | 10 h | Chilly, rainy and grey |
| December | 13 | 0° | −5° | 7° | 148 mm | 23 | 16 % | 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: 169 m. Coordinates: 43.18, 140.97.