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Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of snow on Fri night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -10 |  | ||||
| Middle Lift: | -8 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | -6 | |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
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
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
night | 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 | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | snow shwrs | some clouds | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | -10 | -8 | -6 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
min°C | -10 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -2 | -1 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -4 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 |
-20 | -18 | -16 | -13 | -9 | -8 | -14 | -16 | -17 | -18 | -15 | -12 | -10 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -7 | -6 | |
95 | 95 | 93 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 85 | 92 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 96 | 88 | 93 | 71 | 50 | 57 | 55 | |
0 | 0 | 300 | 200 | 750 | 1050 | 1150 | 450 | 300 | 250 | 450 | 650 | 950 | 1350 | 1550 | 1500 | 1550 | 1250 | 800 | |
 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:08 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — |
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).
A dusting of snow on Fri night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
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: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 31 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.2 | 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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