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Lat Long: 42.84° N 140.68° E
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Niseko Village Snow History

Weather Forecast for Niseko Village at 725m altitude

Issued: 8 pm 30 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Niseko Village snowsure?

The snowiest week in Niseko Village is week 4 of December. There are typically 6.4 snowy days during this week with 52cm of snowfall. Check out the Niseko Village Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Niseko Village

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December42cm5.8 days
January42cm6.2 days
February35cm5.7 days
March19cm4.5 days
April6cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Niseko Village during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Niseko Village is 1 cm. There are typically 0.7 snowy days during this week.Niseko Village typical weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 725m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2202m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Niseko Village. A day with snowfall happens on average every second year during the first week of May but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of May. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Niseko Village during week one of May with average maximum temperature 8.2°C and minimum temperature 6.8°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 22km/h) but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days per week.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Niseko Village and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Niseko Village


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Niseko Village and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Niseko Village are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Niseko Village and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Niseko Village are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Niseko Village and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Niseko Village are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.