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Average Snowfall in Alfred, NY

82.2"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 1,768 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 2 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Alfred: nearby spots range from roughly 35.6" to 103.3" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.

Alfred Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Alfred typically runs from November through April, peaking in January with about 18.6" of snow.

Oct0.3"
Nov6.5"
Dec18"
Jan18.6"
Feb18.1"
Mar16.9"
Apr3.7"
May0.1"
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 3x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 82.2" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

Check Live Snow in Alfred
82.2" a year. Serious snow needs serious gear.
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Snow in New York

CityAnnual Snow
Hamburg167.6"
Utica164"
Rome151.3"
Oswego140.1"
Liverpool127.8"
Syracuse127.8"
Lowville127"
Watertown116.4"
Auburn109.4"
Lyon Mountain107.1"
Newcomb104.9"
Lake Placid104.1"
Saranac Lake104.1"
Bolivar103.3"
Ceres103.3"
Cuba103.3"
Friendship103.3"
Little Genesee103.3"
Richburg103.3"
West Clarksville103.3"
Rochester102"
Jamestown98.4"
Buffalo95.4"
Buffalo East Side95.4"
Williamsville95.4"
Cheektowaga95.4"
Preston Hollow94.5"
Harrisville92.4"
Endicott86.5"
Vestal86.5"
Binghamton86.5"
Webster85.9"
Centerville85.4"
Black Creek85.4"
Caneadea85.4"
Fillmore85.4"
Houghton85.4"
Rushford85.4"
Oneonta83"
Alfred82.2"
Alfred Station82.2"
Almond82.2"
Lockport79.8"
Tonawanda79.8"
North Creek77.5"
Canton77.3"
Ogdensburg77.3"
Potsdam77.3"
Clinton77.1"
Batavia73.9"
Niagara Falls72.4"
Angelica72.4"
Belfast72.4"
Belmont72.4"
Hume70.1"
Swain70.1"
Olean64.7"
Dryden64.4"
Keene Valley63.7"
Ithaca62.9"
Andover61.1"
Glens Falls60.3"
Lake George60.3"
Alma60.3"
Cohoes59.2"
Latham59.2"
Newtonville59.2"
Troy59.2"
Watervliet59.2"
Schenectady59.2"
Kingston59.2"
Poughkeepsie57.9"
Geneva56.6"
Altamont56.2"
Delmar56.2"
Dormansville56.2"
Glenmont56.2"
Guilderland56.2"
Guilderland Center56.2"
Slingerlands56.2"
Voorheesville56.2"
Albany56.2"
Allentown54.1"
Scio54.1"
Corning53.2"
Stephentown52.7"
Plattsburgh50.1"
Keeseville50.1"
Alcove45.7"
Berne45.7"
Clarksville45.7"
Coeymans45.7"
Coeymans Hollow45.7"
East Berne45.7"
Feura Bush45.7"
Knox45.7"
Medusa45.7"
Ravena45.7"
Selkirk45.7"
South Bethlehem45.7"
Westerlo45.7"
Middletown44.2"
Elmira41.8"
West Point35.7"
Newburgh35.7"
Yonkers32.7"
Staten Island31.5"
New York29.8"
Brooklyn29.8"

Snowfall Near Alfred

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Alfred Station, NY1 mi82.2"
Almond, NY4 mi82.2"
Andover, NY7 mi61.1"
Belmont, NY11 mi72.4"
Angelica, NY12 mi72.4"