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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 706 m altitudeIssued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 23 May 2019
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 9.0mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the S by Tue afternoon).
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Wind (km/h) |  30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 30 |
| Summary | clear | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds |
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Snow cm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain mm | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Max °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Min °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
WChill°C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Humid.% | 60 | 49 | 69 | 64 | 53 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 45 | 31 | 37 | 56 | 66 | 95 | 84 | 78 | 63 | 78 |
| Freezing level (m) | 2250 | 2350 | 2450 | 2450 | 2600 | 3250 | 3800 | 4200 | 4150 | 4050 | 4200 | 4200 | 4200 | 4100 | 3800 | 3700 | 3100 | 2550 | 2300 | 2300 | 2400 |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu at the specific elevation of 706 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Resort name is also written as Niseko Hirafu.
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Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
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| The fresh snowfall depth is: | 2 cm |
| When did it last snow? | 27 Apr 2019 |
Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting:
Snow History
Week 4 of May has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
More Snow Falling in Southern Hemisphere as 2019 Season 10 Days Away
Excitement is building for skiers and boarders waiting to hit the slopes of Australia, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa as each area receives news of snowfalls, snow forecasts or snowmaking underway …and in some cases all three. New Zealand is likely to see the first ski areas open a week on Saturday, June 1st. Whakapapa will open its Happy Valley snow play area using an all-weathers snowmaking machine and Cardrona ski area has also said they’ll open some terrain. Then the focus switches across the Indian Ocean to the resorts of Afriski (pictured below on 9 May) in Lesotho and Tiffindell in South Africa which are scheduled to open the following week on June 6th and 5th
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu at the specific elevation of 706 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Resort name is also written as Niseko Hirafu.
Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
Overall 4.0 Based on 50 votes and 108 reviews
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- Herby from Japan writes:
Niseko was once a powder heaven. Now overrun by every nation on earth. Many Chinese men who are kooks and are abusing the place, as they have all over the world.
Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
Herby from Japan writes:
Niseko was once a powder heaven. Now overrun by every nation on earth. Many Chinese men who are kooks and are abusing the place, as they have all over the world.
Read 107 more reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu or submit your own
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