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Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 2.6 m | -12 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -8 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | -5 |  |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Snow falling heavily at Niseko Annupuri. from Niseko Annupuri
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 Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
It is snowing steadily in Rusutsu Resort. from Rusutsu Resort
Continuous light rain reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
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light snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -8 | -12 | -15 | -15 | -11 | -7 | -9 | -16 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -13 |
min °C | -12 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -8 | -12 | -18 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -11 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -13 |
-23 | -28 | -29 | -30 | -27 | -18 | -24 | -33 | -33 | -32 | -30 | -26 | -20 | -24 | -22 | -21 | -21 | |
93 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 86 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 92 | 96 | 84 | 97 | 91 | 98 | |
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:28 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Snow falling heavily at Niseko Annupuri. from Niseko Annupuri
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 Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
It is snowing steadily in Rusutsu Resort. from Rusutsu Resort
Continuous light rain reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
| Top snow depth: | 255 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 85 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 17 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.7 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
4.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | 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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