Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the S on Sun night, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue morning).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 3-6): Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 6-9): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, gales from the N by Sat night).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 9-12): A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue morning, min -10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 12-16): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Fri morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, stormy winds from the SW by Fri night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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| Top Lift: | 4.0 m | -1 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.5 m | 0 |  |
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max °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | -10 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -12 | -9 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 |
min °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | -5 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -6 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | 1 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -4 | -5 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -12 |
-10 | -9 | -6 | -6 | -15 | -20 | -22 | -23 | -20 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -11 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -1 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -13 | -11 | -6 | -10 | -13 | -15 | -15 | -12 | -5 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -27 | -28 | -24 | -26 | -21 | -18 | -19 | |
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900 | 850 | 1300 | 1650 | 2050 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 0 | 600 | 1350 | 550 | 1200 | 1300 | 1350 | 400 | 1700 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 550 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the S on Sun night, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue morning).
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
| Top snow depth: | 400 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 150 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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4.2 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.8 | 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.
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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