City in Aomori, Japan
Aomori
Port city at the northern tip of Honshu that is regularly the snowiest city of its size in the world.
Aomori snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Aomori pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Aomori?
When does it snow in Aomori?
In Aomori, snow falls on about 19 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 days | 18 days | 8 days | 3 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 5 days | 19 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Aomori month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 26% | −3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) |
| February | 18 | 22% | −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) |
| March | 8 | 12% | 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) |
| April | 3 | 3% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 11 to 19 °C (52 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 23 °C (61 to 73 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 18 to 24 °C (64 to 75 °F) |
| October | <1 | 0% | 11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) |
| November | 5 | 8% | 5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) |
| December | 19 | 29% | −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Aomori in November
In November, Aomori gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F).
Snow in Aomori in December
In December, Aomori gets snow on about 19 days, and the month brings about 29% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F).
Snow in Aomori in January
In January, Aomori gets snow on about 19 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F).
Snow in Aomori in February
In February, Aomori gets snow on about 18 days, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F).
Snow in Aomori in March
In March, Aomori gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F).
Snow in Aomori in April
In April, Aomori gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Aomori?
Of the last ten winters in Aomori, 2021/22 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 25% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 18 January 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 77% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 109% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 104% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 75% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 81% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 131% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 94% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 90% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 131% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 108% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Aomori
Does Aomori have snow at Christmas?
Aomori had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Aomori have snow at New Year?
Aomori had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does Aomori have snow in mid-February?
Aomori had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Aomori have snow at Easter?
Aomori had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Aomori?
It snows on about 71 days a year in Aomori, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 19 days.
What is the snowiest month in Aomori?
December is the snowiest month in Aomori, bringing about 29% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. January has the most snowy days, about 19.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Aomori?
Of the last ten winters in Aomori, 2021/22 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 25% below average.
How cold does Aomori get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Aomori, with average daily lows of −3 °C (27 °F) and highs of 1 °C (34 °F).
Snow forecasts near Aomori
Nearest ski resorts to Aomori
Sources: Aomori on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates