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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 16 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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max °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
min °C | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
13 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
56 | 65 | 89 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 53 | 67 | 82 | 74 | 65 | 49 | 47 | 61 | 59 | 38 | 59 | 53 | |
3450 | 3550 | 3250 | 3950 | 3950 | 3450 | 3550 | 3700 | 3450 | 3000 | 2850 | 2750 | 2650 | 2750 | 2800 | 2900 | 2850 | 2900 | |
 | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
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Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 4 May 2026 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 3 of May has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu at the specific elevation of 1156 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Niseko Grand Hirafu. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Resort name is also written as Niseko Hirafu.
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- Mark from Japan writes:
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
Mark from Japan writes:
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
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