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Snow by month

Niseko in February

218cm

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

Deepest snow (average)186 cm
Days with snowfall27 / 28
Average high / low-0.9° / -9.4°
Biggest single day47 cm · 2002–03
Snowiest on record350 cm · 1995–96
Least snowy130 cm · 2013–14
Last 10 winters, average192 cm

What February is like

February is the third snowiest month of the season, with snow falling on about 27 days.

The deepest snow of the season, with plenty of fresh falls still coming. The Sapporo Snow Festival runs in early February, about two hours away by road, and Lunar New Year often falls this month, so expect busy weeks.

Every February since 1995

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Snowfall in February 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 February?

At Kutchan, February averages 218 cm of snowfall (30 winters, 1995–96 – 2024–25). The snowiest February was in 1995–96 with 350 cm; the least snowy was 2013–14 with 130 cm. The mountain gets more.

How cold is Niseko in February?

Daytime highs average -0.9°C and overnight lows -9.4°C. The coldest reading in February over the 30 winters was -22.8°C, in 1997–98. It is colder on the mountain.

Is February a good time to ski Niseko?

The deepest snow of the season, with plenty of fresh falls still coming. The Sapporo Snow Festival runs in early February, about two hours away by road, and Lunar New Year often falls this month, so expect busy weeks.

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.