2025–26 Asian winter

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2025–26 Asian winter
Seasonal boundaries
Meteorological winterDecember 1 – February 28
Astronomical winterDecember 21 – March 20
First event startedOctober 20, 2025
Seasonal statistics
Total fatalitiesAt least 12
Total damageUnknown
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The first day of meteorological 2025-2026 winter in Asia began on December 1, 2025, and will end on February 28, 2026; [1] winter storms may occur outside of these limits, as when a cold front produced snowfall along the Korean peninsula in late October.

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Events

Late October

On October 20, a cold front produced snowfall on Mount Seorak, the first snow of the season in South Korea. [2] Three days later, Mount Fuji recorded Japan's first snowfall of the season, which was 21 days later than average. [3] Ten people were killed in record snowfall across Japan in late January 2026. [4]

Mid-January

A winter storm hit the Russian Far East, killing two people in Kamchatka. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons". 10 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  2. ↑ "Korea records first snowfall of season, temperatures to drop further Tuesday". JoongAng Daily. October 20, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Anton Bridge (October 23, 2025). "Japan's Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual". Reuters. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Record snow buries Sapporo, 10 fatalities reported across Japan". The Watchers. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ https://www.wionews.com/world/-snow-apocalypse-record-snowfall-buries-buildings-towns-in-russia-s-kamchatka-watch-1768726438428/
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