Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: Moderate rain (total 13.0mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Fri night).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sat night, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 2.9 m | -3 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 2 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.4 m | 6 | |
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | mod. rain | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | snow shwrs | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
min °C | -4 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
-12 | -11 | -11 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -4 | -8 | -11 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -11 | -9 | 1 | -1 | -8 | |
55 | 46 | 65 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 97 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 95 | 78 | 55 | 62 | 86 | 79 | |
650 | 950 | 850 | 1350 | 1900 | 1800 | 1700 | 2000 | 2800 | 1100 | 650 | 750 | 750 | 900 | 1800 | 2550 | 2300 | 1050 | |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
Moderate rain (total 13.0mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Fri night).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sat night, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Snowing in Orofure. from Orofure
| Top snow depth: | 285 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 35 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 5 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.6 | 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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