Average Monthly Sunshine in Niseko

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Niseko receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Niseko varies. It peaks at 199 hours in May and drops to 87 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1749 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Niseko’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Niseko enjoys an average of 1749 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

August, Niseko’s wettest month, receives 181 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 9°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Niseko Precipitation page.