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Niseko snow by month

1,024cm

Average snowfall per season · Kutchan · 1995–96 – 2024–25

Snowiest monthJanuary · 295 cm
Deepest snowFebruary · 186 cm
Snowiest season1998–99 · 1,484 cm
Least snowy season2019–20 · 685 cm

Thirty winters of records from the Japan Meteorological Agency's station in Kutchan (176 m, about 5 km from Hirafu). The ski area, from about 250 m to 1,308 m, gets more snow and is colder than the valley.

Month by month

0100200300November: 96 cmNovemberDecember: 287 cmDecemberJanuary: 295 cmJanuaryFebruary: 218 cmFebruaryMarch: 116 cmMarchApril: 12 cmApril0100200300November: 96 cmNovDecember: 287 cmDecJanuary: 295 cmJanFebruary: 218 cmFebMarch: 116 cmMarchApril: 12 cmApril
MonthSnowfallDeepestSnow daysHigh/low
November96 cm34 cm177.1° / -0.9°
December287 cm103 cm29-0.1° / -6.8°
January295 cm159 cm31-2° / -9.7°
February218 cm186 cm27-0.9° / -9.4°
March116 cm174 cm243.5° / -5.3°
April12 cm99 cm910.1° / 0.3°

Averages over 30 winters (1995–96 – 2024–25). "Deepest" is the average of each month's deepest snow on the ground.

This season so far

October (31 days)5 cm / avg 2 cm
November (16 days)66 cm / avg 96 cm

This season: the total so far in each month. Average: the whole month, 30-winter average. Today's snow report

Every season since 1995

02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,60095–96: 1,397 cm95–9696–97: 1,118 cm97–98: 1,023 cm98–99: 1,484 cm99–00: 1,124 cm00–01: 1,217 cm00–0101–02: 1,051 cm02–03: 1,328 cm03–04: 947 cm04–05: 1,410 cm05–06: 1,203 cm05–0606–07: 839 cm07–08: 887 cm08–09: 974 cm09–10: 1,103 cm10–11: 1,044 cm10–1112–13: 1,051 cm13–14: 946 cm14–15: 969 cm15–16: 841 cm16–17: 835 cm16–1717–18: 1,038 cm18–19: 883 cm19–20: 685 cm20–21: 964 cm21–22: 869 cm21–2222–23: 850 cm23–24: 783 cm24–25: 835 cmavg 1,024 cm02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,60095–96: 1,397 cm95–9696–97: 1,118 cm97–98: 1,023 cm98–99: 1,484 cm99–00: 1,124 cm00–01: 1,217 cm01–02: 1,051 cm02–03: 1,328 cm03–04: 947 cm04–05: 1,410 cm05–06: 1,203 cm05–0606–07: 839 cm07–08: 887 cm08–09: 974 cm09–10: 1,103 cm10–11: 1,044 cm12–13: 1,051 cm13–14: 946 cm14–15: 969 cm15–16: 841 cm16–17: 835 cm16–1717–18: 1,038 cm18–19: 883 cm19–20: 685 cm20–21: 964 cm21–22: 869 cm22–23: 850 cm23–24: 783 cm24–25: 835 cmavg 1,024 cm

Total snowfall from October to May at Kutchan. The black bar is the snowiest season.

Month guides

Questions

What is the snowiest month in Niseko?

Over the last 30 winters, January has the most snowfall, averaging 295 cm at Kutchan. The snow is deepest in February, when the deepest snow of the month averages 186 cm.

How much snow does Niseko get in a season?

In the valley at Kutchan, an average of 1024 cm falls between October and May. The snowiest season of the last 30 was 1998–99 with 1484 cm; the least snowy was 2019–20 with 685 cm. The mountain gets more.

When is the best time for powder in Niseko?

For fresh snow, December and January: both average snowfall on most days of the month. February has the deepest base, and March trades some new snow for more sunshine.

About the data

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, past weather data for Kutchan (station 47433), monthly values compiled by Niseko Insider. Months JMA marks as incomplete are left out.