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Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: Drizzle on Mon morning followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat afternoon, min -15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.0 m | -1 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 1 | |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
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night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | |
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— | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 1 | 3 | -5 | -8 | -6 | -2 | -4 | -9 | -11 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -1 |
min °C | -1 | 2 | -7 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -9 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -5 | -4 | -3 |
-7 | -6 | -17 | -19 | -12 | -14 | -17 | -16 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -27 | -25 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -15 | -12 | -11 | |
47 | 98 | 97 | 82 | 27 | 92 | 95 | 93 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 90 | 98 | |
750 | 1600 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 600 | 750 | |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:04 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — |
Drizzle on Mon morning followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat afternoon, min -15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 9 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
3.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | 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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