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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.
Forecast updated , when it was 19:00 in Aomori (GMT+9).
Aomori snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Thursday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Aomori in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 9 to 15 °C (48 to 59 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 11 °C (52 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,200 m (10,500 ft)
- Wind
- 11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 25 km/h (16 mph)
- Sky now
- Mostly clear, 25% cloud
Aomori hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Aomori in the next 24 hours.
Aomori 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry11 °C (52 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sun9 to 15 °C (48 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain10 to 12 °C (50 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) · gusts 70 km/h (44 mph) · freezing level 2,250 m (7,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Chance of snow3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · gusts 88 km/h (55 mph) · freezing level 650 m (2,100 ft) | 0–3 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.
Aomori 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Cloudy2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Aomori?
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 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