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Best time to visit Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
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The ski season in Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort typically runs January–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is September, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 24°C and coolest in January (−4°C). The wettest month is August (167 mm) and the driest April (71 mm), with about 1,430 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (23°C). Sunniest in April.
Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
430 mThe climate in Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort through the year
When to go
No month in Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. September comes closest with 59 out of 100. A typical September day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 16 days and clear sky 34 % of the time. June and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–54. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −4°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (24°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 71 mm in April to 167 mm in August (about 1,430 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 90 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in August, peaking at 23°C in August. It is coldest in March (4°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 79
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort is the 12th coolest over the year and the 41st driest. In September, when Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort scores 59, Nakayama Toge Ski Resort (38 km away) scores 54 and Kiroro Snow World (38 km away) scores 54. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | −4° | −11° | 6° | 129 mm | 23 | 11 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 13 | −3° | −10° | 4° | 106 mm | 21 | 16 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 14 | 3° | −6° | 4° | 81 mm | 19 | 24 % | 12 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| April | 18 | 9° | −1° | 6° | 71 mm | 14 | 35 % | 14 h | Chilly and rainy |
| May | 34 | 16° | 5° | 10° | 77 mm | 15 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 54 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 80 mm | 14 | 28 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 53 | 23° | 15° | 20° | 128 mm | 15 | 24 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm, rainy and grey |
| August | 48 | 24° | 16° | 23° | 167 mm | 18 | 25 % | 14 h | Warm and rainy |
| September | 59 | 21° | 10° | 21° | 137 mm | 15 | 34 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| October | 25 | 14° | 3° | 17° | 145 mm | 18 | 35 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| November | 13 | 6° | −2° | 12° | 154 mm | 22 | 23 % | 10 h | Chilly, rainy and grey |
| December | 13 | −2° | −9° | 8° | 154 mm | 24 | 15 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 425 m. Coordinates: 42.85, 140.63.