Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu morning, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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| Top Lift: | 3.7 m | -8 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -5 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.0 m | -3 | |
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light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
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max °C | -7 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -10 | -6 | -6 | -4 |
min °C | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -9 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -7 |
-14 | -14 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -10 | -18 | -19 | -16 | -16 | -16 | |
94 | 88 | 86 | 90 | 83 | 56 | 56 | 82 | 97 | 58 | 89 | 62 | 43 | 94 | 81 | 75 | 77 | 60 | |
350 | 450 | 0 | 350 | 400 | 0 | 500 | 800 | 550 | 900 | 900 | 550 | 750 | 500 | 0 | 250 | 500 | 0 | |
 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu morning, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
| Top snow depth: | 365 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 100 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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