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Furano Now: Thursday 15th April 2021

  • Apr 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 17, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 649cm

Posted on Thursday 15th April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Despite recent warm daytime temperatures of up to 15c, Furano was hit by a snow front this morning and the village is blanketed in white again.


The snow has stopped and it is blue sky above with some cloud. The current temperature is +1c and the high will be +6c today.


The sun should stay through the afternoon. Tomorrow will be similar, and rain looks to be almost certain for Saturday and Sunday.


Kitanomine Zone closed

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Thursday 15th April 2021 Total snowfall at base 649cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 83cm reported on 7 days April 2021 snowfall 5cm reported on 2 days




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