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City in Toyama, Japan

Toyama

City on the Sea of Japan coast below the Tateyama mountains, with heavy winter snow.

Forecast updated , when it was 19:00 in Toyama (GMT+9).

Toyama snow forecast

Next 24 hours

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Toyama in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 12 to 18 °C (54 to 64 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
15 °C (59 °F)
Freezing level
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Wind
6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 9 km/h (6 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 92% cloud

Toyama hour by hour

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow in Toyama in the next 24 hours.

Toyama 7-day snow forecast

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry13 to 15 °C (55 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft)No snow
SatCloudy12 to 18 °C (54 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft)No snow
SunRain14 to 16 °C (57 to 61 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft)No snow
MonCloudy12 to 16 °C (54 to 61 °F) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft)No snow
TueCloudy11 to 15 °C (52 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft)No snow
WedRain12 to 17 °C (54 to 63 °F) · gusts 60 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 2,650 m (8,700 ft)No snow
ThuRain8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) · gusts 67 km/h (42 mph) · freezing level 1,150 m (3,800 ft)No snow

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.

Toyama 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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 20 NovRain7 to 10 °C (45 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 21 NovRain7 to 10 °C (45 to 50 °F)No snow
Sun 22 NovRain5 to 8 °C (41 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 23 NovRain5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F)No snow
Tue 24 NovSunny7 to 13 °C (45 to 55 °F)No snow
Wed 25 NovCloudy5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F)No snow
Thu 26 NovSunny6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Toyama?

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 Toyama?

Prefecture
Toyama
Country
Japan
Elevation
10 m
Population
413,028

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.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Toyama, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
9 days8 days2 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days7 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.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Toyama, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January940%0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F)
February832%0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)
March26%3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)
April<10%8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F)
May00%13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F)
June00%18 to 25 °C (64 to 77 °F)
July00%23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F)
August00%24 to 31 °C (75 to 88 °F)
September00%20 to 27 °C (68 to 81 °F)
October00%14 to 21 °C (57 to 70 °F)
November<10%8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F)
December722%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.

Snowfall in Toyama for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1770% of average
2017/1892% of average
2018/1954% of average
2019/2011% of average
2020/21101% of average
2021/22114% of average
2022/2378% of average
2023/2491% of average
2024/25242% of average
2025/26147% 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

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of ToyamaKanazawa, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Hakuba Valley, about 60 km away, 25–95 cm this week; Nagano, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Nozawa Onsen, about 110 km away, 0–10 cm this week; Shiga Kogen, about 120 km away, 2–15 cm this week.50 km100 km150 kmNKanazawa: No snow this weekHakuba Valley: 25–95 cm this weekNagano: No snow this weekNozawa Onsen: 0–10 cm this weekShiga Kogen: 2–15 cm this weekKanazawaHakuba ValleyNaganoNozawa OnsenToyama
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
KanazawaCity, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekHakuba ValleySki resort, about 60 km away25–95 cm this weekNaganoCity, about 90 km awayNo snow this weekNozawa OnsenSki resort, about 110 km away0–10 cm this week

Nearest ski resorts to Toyama

Sources: Toyama on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates