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Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 4.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.0 m | 2 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 5 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 7 | |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Rain and snow or hail reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
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cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | cloudy | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
min°C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
-3 | -4 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
83 | 68 | 68 | 49 | 44 | 39 | 97 | 98 | 81 | 79 | 55 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 51 | 69 | 96 | 61 | 34 | 31 | 29 | |
1350 | 1350 | 1200 | 1450 | 1750 | 2000 | 2350 | 2600 | 2100 | 1250 | 1450 | 2100 | 2350 | 2550 | 2650 | 2650 | 2550 | 2150 | 2150 | 2100 | 2400 | |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:53 | — |
Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
Light rain (total 4.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Rain and snow or hail reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | 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 71 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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