Yearly weather and climate in Niseko, Japan

The yearly weather in Niseko runs from around -10°C in January to 27°C in August. April is the driest month at 13 rainy days; December the wettest at 26. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 9.7 hours of clear skies in May, but only 3.9 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Aug (189mm over 22 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Niseko, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -130°-1014°22Jan
  2. 031°-915°19Feb
  3. 439°-620°15Mar
  4. 1253°235°13Apr
  5. 1864°744°13May
  6. 2272°1355°14Jun
  7. 2780°1865°19Jul
  8. 2781°2067°22Aug
  9. 2373°1457°13Sep
  10. 1560°642°14Oct
  11. 745°-131°18Nov
  12. 031°-818°26Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 13 days (105mm); Dec the wettest at 26 days (126mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Niseko
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-1°C-10°C22107mm
Feb0°C-9°C1984mm
Mar4°C-6°C1582mm
Apr12°C2°C13105mm
May18°C7°C13102mm
Jun22°C13°C14143mm
Jul27°C18°C19162mm
Aug27°C20°C22189mm
Sep23°C14°C13159mm
Oct15°C6°C14135mm
Nov7°C-1°C18143mm
Dec0°C-8°C26126mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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