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Snow by month

Niseko in November

96cm

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

Deepest snow (average)34 cm
Days with snowfall17 / 30
Average high / low7.1° / -0.9°
Biggest single day44 cm · 1998–99
Snowiest on record258 cm · 2002–03
Least snowy2 cm · 1997–98
Last 10 winters, average87 cm
This season (16 days in)66 cm

What November is like

November is the fifth snowiest month of the season, with snow falling on about 17 days.

Early season. Snow arrives in earnest during the month, but totals vary hugely from year to year, from a dusting to a proper base. The lifts usually open in late November or early December, once there is enough snow.

Every November since 1995

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Snowfall in November 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 November?

At Kutchan, November averages 96 cm of snowfall (30 winters, 1995–96 – 2024–25). The snowiest November was in 2002–03 with 258 cm; the least snowy was 1997–98 with 2 cm. The mountain gets more.

How cold is Niseko in November?

Daytime highs average 7.1°C and overnight lows -0.9°C. The coldest reading in November over the 30 winters was -13.8°C, in 2008–09. It is colder on the mountain.

Is November a good time to ski Niseko?

Early season. Snow arrives in earnest during the month, but totals vary hugely from year to year, from a dusting to a proper base. The lifts usually open in late November or early December, once there is enough snow.

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.