The 10 Snowiest Places in the World

Soft and white, snow is one of the most romantic things one can imagine. The mind immediately goes to winter celebrations, play fights with friends, snowmen, and snow angels... But not all cities in the world see just a few centimeters of snow each year. Heavy snowfall can immobilize entire areas, cause significant damage, block travel and commerce, and disrupt the work and daily lives of everyone. What are the snowiest places on the planet?

Buffalo is a city in New York State located to the east of Lake Erie. It is home to 259,384 residents and has an average annual snowfall of 241 cm.

In the ninth position, we find Rochester with an average annual snowfall of 251 cm. The city is home to over 260,000 people and is located south of Lake Ontario.

Located to the east of the Sea of Japan, Akita is a city with 320,000 residents. It is annually covered by about 272 cm of snow on average.

Saguenay was formed from the merging of several municipalities in the Quebec region. About 145,000 people live here, and the average snowfall is 312 cm per year.

In fifth place is Syracuse, in New York State, USA. Here, the average annual snowfall is 314 cm. Syracuse has 145,000 residents.

Quebec City has a population of 491,140 people. The average annual snowfall is 315 cm. During the traditional carnival, huge and captivating snow sculptures are created.

Newfoundland is located in Canada. Its capital, St. John's, is characterized by heavy snowfall, averaging 333 cm throughout the year.

Toyama is home to over 417,000 residents. Located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, Toyama receives more than 363 cm of snow each year.

Sapporo is famous for its annual Snow Festival, which features amazing sculptures and other cultural activities related to snow. Sapporo sees an average of 485 cm of snow a year.

Aomori City is located in the namesake prefecture, home to over 299,000 residents, and is known as the snowiest inhabited place in the world, with an average of 792 cm per year.