What is the weather like in Hakuba vs Niseko in December?

In December, Hakuba averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 247 mm of rain; Niseko averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 82 mm.

Hakuba vs Niseko in December

Niseko is the better pick in December — 85 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Niseko is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Hakuba is cold, soaked, clean air.

Hakuba vs Niseko — December climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Hakuba	🇯🇵 Niseko
Comfort score	81/100 (A)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	1°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	1° / -6°
Rainfall	247 mm	82 mm
Rainy days	23	20
Humidity	84%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	34	36

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Hakuba 🇯🇵 Japancold, soaked, clean air · best January81
Niseko 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, rainy, clean air · best January85

Hakuba vs Niseko in December — FAQ

Is December better in Hakuba or Niseko?: Niseko is the better pick in December — 85 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Niseko is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Hakuba is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Hakuba vs Niseko in December?: In December, Hakuba averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 247 mm of rain; Niseko averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 82 mm.