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

In January, Hakuba averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 229 mm of rain; Niseko averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 67 mm.

Hakuba vs Niseko in January

Niseko is the better pick in January — 93 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Niseko is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Hakuba is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Hakuba vs Niseko — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Hakuba	🇯🇵 Niseko
Comfort score	89/100 (A)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	-2°C	-6°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	-1° / -10°
Rainfall	229 mm	67 mm
Rainy days	25	16
Humidity	84%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	33	37

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

Month by month

Hakuba 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, soaked, clean air · best January89
Niseko 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best January93

Hakuba vs Niseko in January — FAQ

Is January better in Hakuba or Niseko?: Niseko is the better pick in January — 93 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Niseko is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Hakuba is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Hakuba vs Niseko in January?: In January, Hakuba averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 229 mm of rain; Niseko averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 67 mm.