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Feb 7, 2011 · Chamonix, France. (Image credit: Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.) 31.4 feet (9.6 meters) In Europe, this French alpine town wins the snow contest. And although it's a popular ski destination it ...
- Mount Rainier National Park. According to the National Park Service, the Paradise area at Washington's Mount Rainier National Park (5,400 feet above sea level) once held the world record for measured snowfall in a single year.
- Shirakawa-go. The historic village of Shirakawa-go, Japan, is a mountain town known for its steep forests and traditional farmhouse building style known as gasshō-zukuri, which features thatched roofs built to withstand an annual average of more than 400 inches of snow.
- Chamonix. The famous French ski resort Chamonix, perched in the frigid-yet-picturesque Alps, could be the snowiest place in Europe. The town sits in the shadow of Mont Blanc, the "white mountain," and was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924.
- Mount Washington. Proudly calling itself the "Home of the World's Worst Weather," the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire gets a whopping 378 inches of precipitation annually, and about three-quarters of it is snow, hail, ice pellets, and hail.
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- Japan. There is no country that knows snowfall quite like Japan. Higher elevations in this country see nearly 600 inches of snow per winter season. The majority of snow falls in Japan in January and February.
- Canada. Similar to the United States, Canada is also one of the snowiest countries in the world. Some records state that Canada is the coldest country on the planet.
- The United States of America. Another one of the snowiest countries in the world is the United States. One reason the U.S. makes the list is because of the sheer size.
- Norway. Did you know that Norway’s records show 900 inches of snowfall? That’s a lot of powder! While the country is full of lush foliage in the summer, winter covers Norway with snow.
- Canada - 22.37°F
- Russia - 22.82°F
- Mongolia - 30.74°F
- Norway - 34.70°F
- Kyrgystan - 34.79°F
- Finland - 35.06°F
- Iceland - 35.15°F
- Tajikistan - 35.60°F
- Sweden - 35.78°F
- Estonia - 41.18°F
Oh, Canada; many know you are cold, but making it to the top of this list is impressive for the second-biggest country in the world. Canada is sparsely populated, with only four people per square km. The vast country has a wide variety of climates, with the northern two-thirds experiencing extremely frigid conditions all year round. Winters are sno...
The large landlocked transcontinental country extends from Eastern Europe to the easternmost edge of mainland Asia. With a massive section of the land being far from the sea, the continental climate dominates in the country. Much of Russia is characterized by mild summers and very long, cold, snowy, and frosty winters. The temperatures remain aroun...
The small landlocked nation between Central and East Asia made "headlines" in history as home to the ever-warring Genghis Khan. There are various geopolitical cultures today, living in the third coldest country in the world. This may explain the rumbustious people's nature in the past as a way to stay warm in the sub-freezing state through much of ...
Most of this Nordic country lies above the Arctic Circle, within the subarctic climate zone. Norway could have been colder, but for the moderating effects of the North Atlantic and Norwegian ocean currents raising the air temperature of the coastal areas. Inland Norway, however, faces greater extremes with a striking difference between summer and w...
Officially, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, is a small landlocked country in Central Asia with a surprisingly varied climate. The southwestern Fergana Valley often reaches sweltering 104°F in summer, while the mountains stay persistently cold at around -22°F from December to February. The Middle Eastern periphery nation features an average tempera...
The Northern European country must stay cold with chilly neighbors like Sweden, Norway, and Russia. Finland ranks sixth with a mean temperature of 35.06°F and a record-low of -60.7°F. The country is known for the world's most prolonged winter sessions of around 100 days in the southwest and 200 days in northern Lapland. The four-month winters are c...
Another Nordic country and European island nation, Iceland, is most known as land once settled by the Vikings. Today, it proudly joins the ranks of the world's coldest countries with a mean annual temperature of 35.15°F. The Polar Tundra climate keeps Iceland perpetually cold, with chilly summers around 50°F and winters with an average of 37°F in J...
Another Central Asian landlocked country on this list, Tajikistan, is highly mountainous, with 93% of its land area being covered by the lofty peaks of Pamir, Alay Mountains, and the Tian Shan ranges. Thus, it is no wonder that this country finds a mention on this list. The country experiences a continental, semiarid, and subtropical climate which ...
Again with the long, harsh, and paralyzing winters, the Nordic country in Northern Europecrushes the ninth spot on this list. It is part of the Arctic Circle with a mean annual temperature of 35.78°F, and a record-low of -63.4°F in Malgovik, Västerbotten County. The northern reaches see relatively mild summers and frigid winters with common -40°F r...
Estonia, a Baltic state in northern Europe, lies in the transition zone between continental and maritime climates. It rounds off this list at the tenth place with a mean annual temperature of 41.18°F. The coastal areas and islands have a milder climate due to the influence of the Baltic Sea while places inland experience severe winters. February is...
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- Sukayu Onsen, Japan - 692 Inches. Heavy snow at Sukayu Onsen in Japan. Japan delivers yet another one of the world's snowiest areas. Sukayu Onsen tops the list as the snowiest place on earth that is inhabited, with an average annual snowfall of 692 inches.
- Alyeska Resort, Alaska, USA - 669 Inches. Heavy snow at Alyeska Ski Resort in Alaska, USA. Alyeska Resort is another one of the snowiest places in the US; it welcomes visitors from all over the world to come and enjoy an unforgettable winter while getting pounded by up to 699 inches of average annual snowfall.
- Paradise, Mount Rainier, USA - 645 Inches. Snow-covered trees and ground in Mount Rainier National Park, one of the best parks that offers scenic winter hiking.
- Niseko, Japan - 590 Inches. A snow-covered place in Niseko, Japan. Japan is the snowiest country in the world, so it's really no wonder why it has so many of the world’s snowiest places on this list.
Dec 23, 2017 · The following list describes the places in the world that have the most impressive and reliable snowfall totals. Chamonix, France. This French resort was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and for good reason. Chamonix usually gets about 32 feet of snow and the winter season here lasts six months. Niseko, Japan.
Dec 27, 2023 · The tantalizing snowy landscapes of Austria are matched by no other! With snow-capped peaks, snow-laden forests, and legendary apres-ski, the country has all the rural charms of an extraordinary winter destination and more. Average temperatures in the coldest month of January can range from anywhere between 37 °F (3 °C) to 27 °F (-5 °C).
