Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 3.6 m | -8 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -6 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | -3 | |
Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | |
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2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -12 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -2 |
min °C | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -12 | -10 | -7 | -6 | -4 |
-18 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -12 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -19 | -19 | -23 | -24 | -22 | -17 | -16 | -13 | |
91 | 88 | 85 | 66 | 59 | 92 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 93 | 96 | 86 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 68 | |
0 | 250 | 350 | 0 | 450 | 700 | 400 | 700 | 300 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 100 | 400 | 500 | 300 | |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
| Top snow depth: | 355 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 90 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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.
Overall 3.9 Based on 81 votes and 120 reviews
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
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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