Average Snowfall in Banks, ID
Elevation: 2,913 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 8 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Banks: nearby spots range from roughly 7.4" to 69.4" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Banks Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Banks typically runs from November through March, peaking in December with about 24.2" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 69.4" 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.
Snow in Idaho
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Donnelly | 132.2" |
| McCall | 132.2" |
| New Meadows | 132.2" |
| Garden Valley | 116.7" |
| Idaho City | 116.7" |
| Placerville | 116.7" |
| Pierce | 113.6" |
| Weippe | 113.6" |
| Driggs | 113.4" |
| Hailey | 102" |
| Ketchum | 102" |
| Sun Valley | 102" |
| Bern | 90.6" |
| Geneva | 90.6" |
| Georgetown | 90.6" |
| Montpelier | 90.6" |
| Paris | 90.6" |
| Thatcher | 90.6" |
| Clark Fork | 84.3" |
| Coolin | 73.9" |
| Oldtown | 73.9" |
| Priest River | 73.9" |
| Ashton | 70.1" |
| Chester | 70.1" |
| Newdale | 70.1" |
| Parker | 70.1" |
| Saint Anthony | 70.1" |
| Teton | 70.1" |
| Rexburg | 70.1" |
| Banks | 69.4" |
| Idaho Falls | 65.7" |
| Iona | 65.7" |
| Inkom | 63.6" |
| Dover | 62" |
| Hope | 62" |
| Kootenai | 62" |
| Laclede | 62" |
| Ponderay | 62" |
| Sagle | 62" |
| Sandpoint | 62" |
| Colburn | 62" |
| Fernwood | 56" |
| Plummer | 56" |
| Saint Maries | 56" |
| Santa | 56" |
| Bonners Ferry | 53.8" |
| Moyie Springs | 53.8" |
| Naples | 53.8" |
| Clifton | 52.4" |
| Dayton | 52.4" |
| Franklin | 52.4" |
| Preston | 52.4" |
| Swanlake | 52.4" |
| Weston | 52.4" |
| Moscow | 50.9" |
| Bellevue | 45.6" |
| Bloomington | 37.4" |
| Dingle | 37.4" |
| Saint Charles | 37.4" |
| Fish Haven | 37.4" |
| Pocatello | 29.7" |
| Coeur d'Alene | 27.2" |
| Twin Falls | 24.2" |
| Boise | 17.6" |
| Lewiston | 12.7" |
Snowfall Near Banks
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Placerville, ID | 11 mi | 116.7" |
| Garden Valley, ID | 15 mi | 116.7" |
| Idaho City, ID | 25 mi | 116.7" |
| Boise, ID | 32 mi | 17.6" |
| Donnelly, ID | 45 mi | 132.2" |