Niseko

What is the climate like in Niseko?

The best time to visit Niseko is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.0/10). Niseko is warmest in August, when daily highs average 76°F (25°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 16°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 50 in (1277 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 76°F (25°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (7.4 in (187 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (2.8 in (71 mm))
• Annual precipitation50 in (1277 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKutchan, 11 km away (1951-2026)