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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 afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue afternoon, min -15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Thu morning).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sun morning, min -13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.0 m | -7 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -4 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 0 | |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Rain and snow or hail reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort from Otaru Tenguyama
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
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light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | mod. snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | mod. snow | |
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2 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -6 | -8 | -5 | -3 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -6 |
min °C | -7 | -9 | -6 | -4 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -8 |
-17 | -19 | -14 | -12 | -20 | -19 | -22 | -27 | -27 | -26 | -25 | -23 | -22 | -22 | -16 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -19 | |
97 | 81 | 47 | 98 | 88 | 87 | 94 | 90 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 93 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 80 | 95 | |
350 | 0 | 250 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 650 | 750 | 850 | 750 | 150 | |
 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 4:04 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:01 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue afternoon, min -15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Thu morning).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sun morning, min -13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Rain and snow or hail reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort from Otaru Tenguyama
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
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 9 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 30 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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