Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -6°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 3.6 m | -9 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -6 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.0 m | -3 | |
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max °C | -9 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
min °C | -9 | -9 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-19 | -18 | -11 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -7 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -3 | -4 | |
87 | 87 | 94 | 88 | 44 | 64 | 90 | 98 | 91 | 94 | 42 | 31 | 54 | 44 | 40 | 50 | 58 | |
200 | 0 | 650 | 850 | 0 | 1100 | 1000 | 400 | 450 | 550 | 0 | 700 | 950 | 650 | 1100 | 1200 | 1100 | |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -6°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
No clouds over Niseko Grand Hirafu today. Very windy today. About freezing. Only a dusting of new snow. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
Snowing in Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
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| Top snow depth: | 360 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 95 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 22 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 20 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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