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Snow by month

Niseko in April

12cm

Average snowfall in April · Kutchan · 1995–96 – 2024–25

Deepest snow (average)99 cm
Days with snowfall9 / 30
Average high / low10.1° / 0.3°
Biggest single day18 cm · 2015–16
Snowiest on record43 cm · 1995–96
Least snowy0 cm · 2022–23
Last 10 winters, average9 cm

What April is like

April is the least snowy month of the season, with snow falling on about 9 days.

The end of the season. Little new snow falls in the valley, but the mountain keeps a deep base into the month. Lifts close during April, so check each resort's closing dates before you book.

Every April since 1995

020406095–96: 43 cm95–9696–97: 6 cm97–98: 2 cm98–99: 4 cm99–00: 12 cm00–01: 1 cm00–0101–02: 0 cm02–03: 1 cm03–04: 14 cm04–05: 2 cm05–06: 27 cm05–0606–07: 18 cm07–08: 0 cm08–09: 1 cm09–10: 25 cm10–11: 24 cm10–1111–12: 30 cm12–13: 27 cm13–14: 24 cm14–15: 3 cm15–16: 18 cm15–1616–17: 4 cm17–18: 25 cm18–19: 16 cm19–20: 1 cm20–21: 15 cm20–2121–22: 5 cm22–23: 0 cm23–24: 2 cm24–25: 2 cmavg 12 cm020406095–96: 43 cm95–9696–97: 6 cm97–98: 2 cm98–99: 4 cm99–00: 12 cm00–01: 1 cm01–02: 0 cm02–03: 1 cm03–04: 14 cm04–05: 2 cm05–06: 27 cm05–0606–07: 18 cm07–08: 0 cm08–09: 1 cm09–10: 25 cm10–11: 24 cm11–12: 30 cm12–13: 27 cm13–14: 24 cm14–15: 3 cm15–16: 18 cm15–1616–17: 4 cm17–18: 25 cm18–19: 16 cm19–20: 1 cm20–21: 15 cm21–22: 5 cm22–23: 0 cm23–24: 2 cm24–25: 2 cmavg 12 cm

Snowfall in April each winter at Kutchan. The black bar is the snowiest.

Compared with other months

All months
MonthSnowfallDeepestHigh/low
November96 cm34 cm7.1° / -0.9°
December287 cm103 cm-0.1° / -6.8°
January295 cm159 cm-2° / -9.7°
February218 cm186 cm-0.9° / -9.4°
March116 cm174 cm3.5° / -5.3°
April12 cm99 cm10.1° / 0.3°

Questions

How much snow does Niseko get in April?

At Kutchan, April averages 12 cm of snowfall (30 winters, 1995–96 – 2024–25). The snowiest April was in 1995–96 with 43 cm; the least snowy was 2022–23 with 0 cm. The mountain gets more.

How cold is Niseko in April?

Daytime highs average 10.1°C and overnight lows 0.3°C. The coldest reading in April over the 30 winters was -10.4°C, in 2010–11. It is colder on the mountain.

Is April a good time to ski Niseko?

The end of the season. Little new snow falls in the valley, but the mountain keeps a deep base into the month. Lifts close during April, so check each resort's closing dates before you book.

About the data

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency monthly records for Kutchan (176 m), 30 winters from 1995–96 – 2024–25. The ski area, from about 250 m to 1,308 m, gets more snow and is colder than the valley.