City in Toyama, Japan
Toyama
City on the Sea of Japan coast below the Tateyama mountains, with heavy winter snow.
Toyama snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Toyama pause outside the snow season and start again in November. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Toyama?
When does it snow in Toyama?
In Toyama, snow falls on about 9 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 8 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 7 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Toyama 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 | 9 | 40% | 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) |
| February | 8 | 32% | 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) |
| March | 2 | 6% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| April | <1 | 0% | 8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 18 to 25 °C (64 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 24 to 31 °C (75 to 88 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 20 to 27 °C (68 to 81 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 14 to 21 °C (57 to 70 °F) |
| November | <1 | 0% | 8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) |
| December | 7 | 22% | 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) |
Snow in Toyama in December
In December, Toyama gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F).
Snow in Toyama in January
In January, Toyama gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 40% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F).
Snow in Toyama in February
In February, Toyama gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 32% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).
Snow in Toyama in March
In March, Toyama gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Toyama?
Of the last ten winters in Toyama, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 142% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 89% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 February 2025.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 70% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 92% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 54% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 11% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 101% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 114% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 78% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 91% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 242% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 147% 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 Toyama
Does Toyama have snow at Christmas?
Toyama had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Toyama have snow at New Year?
Toyama had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.
Does Toyama have snow in mid-February?
Toyama had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Toyama have snow at Easter?
Toyama had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Toyama?
It snows on about 26 days a year in Toyama, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 9 days.
What is the snowiest month in Toyama?
January is the snowiest month in Toyama, bringing about 40% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Toyama?
Of the last ten winters in Toyama, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 142% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 89% below average.
How cold does Toyama get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Toyama, with average daily lows of 0 °C (32 °F) and highs of 7 °C (45 °F).
Snow forecasts near Toyama
Nearest ski resorts to Toyama
Sources: Toyama on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates