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Average Snowfall in Carnelian Bay, CA

179"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 6,365 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 6 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Carnelian Bay: nearby spots range from roughly 46.4" to 445" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.

Carnelian Bay Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Carnelian Bay typically runs from October through May, peaking in February with about 41.3" of snow.

Oct2.4"
Nov9.4"
Dec36.2"
Jan37.9"
Feb41.3"
Mar34.7"
Apr14"
May2.8"
Jun0.2"
Jul–
Aug–
Sep0.1"

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 6x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 179" 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.

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Snow in California

CityAnnual Snow
Norden445"
Soda Springs445"
Sequoia National Park220.4"
Truckee206.6"
Hume186"
Kings Canyon National Pk186"
Emigrant Gap182.9"
Echo Lake179"
Carnelian Bay179"
Homewood179"
Tahoma179"
Kings Beach179"
Tahoe City179"
Olympic Valley179"
Tahoe Vista179"
South Lake Tahoe179"
Chester109.6"
Mill Creek109.6"
Mineral109.6"
Crescent Mills109.3"
Greenville109.3"
Twain109.3"
Susanville109.3"
Westwood109.3"
Long Barn107.6"
Mi Wuk Village107.6"
Pinecrest107.6"
Strawberry107.6"
Yosemite National Park107.6"
Arnold104.8"
Twain Harte104.8"
Floriston98.4"
Mccloud89.3"
Mount Shasta89.3"
Weed89.3"
Alleghany82"
Brownsville82"
Camptonville82"
Challenge82"
Clipper Mills82"
Forbestown82"
Strawberry Valley82"
Eagleville82"
Likely82"
Kirkwood77.1"
Kyburz77.1"
Markleeville77.1"
June Lake69.5"
Lee Vining69.5"
Mammoth Lakes69.5"
Wrightwood61.8"
Valyermo61.8"
Angelus Oaks58.6"
Big Bear City58.6"
Big Bear Lake58.6"
Blue Jay58.6"
Fawnskin58.6"
Green Valley Lake58.6"
Sugarloaf58.6"
Grizzly Flats58.2"
Somerset58.2"
Camino58.2"
Pollock Pines58.2"
Davis Creek55.9"
Fort Bidwell55.9"
Dorris52.2"
Macdoel52.2"
Bridgeport31.9"
Nevada City14.5"
Los Angeles0"
San Diego0"
San Francisco0"
Sacramento0"

Snowfall Near Carnelian Bay

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Tahoe Vista, CA2 mi179"
Kings Beach, CA3 mi179"
Crystal Bay, NV4 mi179"
Tahoe City, CA5 mi179"
Incline Village, NV6 mi179"
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