Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Sat morning).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 3.8 m | -8 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -4 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.1 m | -1 |  |
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | |
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— | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
min °C | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -5 |
-18 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -13 | -8 | -10 | -14 | -14 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -13 | -10 | -11 | |
66 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 83 | 74 | 92 | 71 | 98 | 83 | 96 | 87 | 80 | 61 | 57 | 45 | 85 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 700 | 550 | 250 | 300 | 250 | 0 | 250 | 400 | 0 | 500 | 700 | 300 | |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Sat morning).
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
It is snowing steadily at Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
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| Top snow depth: | 375 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 105 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 1 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.7 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.0 | 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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