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City in Hokkaido, Japan
Asahikawa
Hokkaido's second city, in the cold interior of the island, with deep, dry snow and a winter festival.
Forecast updated , when it was 22:00 in Asahikawa (GMT+9).
Asahikawa snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Rain or snow overnight.
Starting around 3am, easing by 4am. Under 1 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Asahikawa in the next 24 hours, but 3–15 cm (1–6 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Thursday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F), the freezing level near 700 m (2,300 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 2 °C (36 °F)
- Freezing level
- 700 m (2,300 ft)
- Wind
- 3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 12 km/h (7 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Will the snow settle in Asahikawa?
Unlikely to settle.
It's too mild for snow to stay on the ground for long.
Asahikawa hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Rain | None |
| 11pm | Rain | None |
| midnight | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
| 2am | Rain | None |
| 3am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 4am | Rain | None |
| 5am | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
| 10am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 11am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+9).
Asahikawa 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry2 °C (36 °F) · freezing level 700 m (2,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 500 m (1,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sun−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) · freezing level 250 m (800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) · freezing level 900 m (3,000 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain and snow−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · gusts 62 km/h (39 mph) · freezing level 700 m (2,300 ft) | 0–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Fri | Snow−3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) · gusts 65 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | 0–7 cm (0–3 in) |
| Sat | Snow−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft) | 1–5 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Asahikawa 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Rain0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Cloudy−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Asahikawa?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Asahikawa?
When does it snow in Asahikawa?
In Asahikawa, snow falls on about 20 days in December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 days | 15 days | 10 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 11 days | 20 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Asahikawa 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 | 16 | 18% | −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) |
| February | 15 | 18% | −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F) |
| March | 10 | 13% | −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) |
| April | 4 | 5% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 12 to 22 °C (54 to 72 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 26 °C (64 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| October | 2 | 3% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| November | 11 | 16% | −1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) |
| December | 20 | 27% | −8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) |
Snow in Asahikawa in November
In November, Asahikawa gets snow on about 11 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F).
Snow in Asahikawa in December
In December, Asahikawa gets snow on about 20 days, and the month brings about 27% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F).
Snow in Asahikawa in January
In January, Asahikawa gets snow on about 16 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).
Snow in Asahikawa in February
In February, Asahikawa gets snow on about 15 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F).
Snow in Asahikawa in March
In March, Asahikawa gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F).
Snow in Asahikawa in April
In April, Asahikawa gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Asahikawa?
Of the last ten winters in Asahikawa, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 21% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 97% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 138% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 90% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 79% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 114% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 96% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 87% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 89% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 94% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 117% 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 Asahikawa
Does Asahikawa have snow at Christmas?
Asahikawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Asahikawa have snow at New Year?
Asahikawa 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 Asahikawa have snow in mid-February?
Asahikawa 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 Asahikawa have snow at Easter?
Asahikawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Asahikawa?
It snows on about 78 days a year in Asahikawa, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 20 days.
What is the snowiest month in Asahikawa?
December is the snowiest month in Asahikawa, bringing about 27% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Asahikawa?
Of the last ten winters in Asahikawa, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 21% below average.
How cold does Asahikawa get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Asahikawa, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).
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Sources: Asahikawa on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates