Average Snowfall in Index, WA
Elevation: 1,296 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 4 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Index: nearby spots range from roughly 3" to 55.2" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Index Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Index typically runs from November through March, peaking in December with about 17" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 44.3" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.
Snow in Washington
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Ashford | 143" |
| Randle | 143" |
| Longmire | 143" |
| Stehekin | 129.7" |
| Mazama | 123.1" |
| Cashmere | 80.2" |
| Dryden | 80.2" |
| Leavenworth | 80.2" |
| Peshastin | 80.2" |
| Cle Elum | 80.2" |
| Appleton | 65.3" |
| Glenwood | 65.3" |
| Trout Lake | 65.3" |
| Wahkiacus | 65.3" |
| Carlton | 59.4" |
| Twisp | 59.4" |
| Winthrop | 59.4" |
| Skykomish | 55.2" |
| Ione | 54.8" |
| Metaline | 54.8" |
| Metaline Falls | 54.8" |
| Underwood | 53.9" |
| Wauconda | 52.5" |
| Malo | 52.5" |
| Republic | 52.5" |
| Uniontown | 50.9" |
| Spokane | 45.4" |
| Baring | 44.3" |
| Gold Bar | 44.3" |
| Index | 44.3" |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 42" |
| Ardenvoir | 39.5" |
| Wenatchee | 16.5" |
| Sedro-Woolley | 5.7" |
| Seattle | 3.8" |
| Bellingham | 3.4" |
| Pasco | 2" |
| Port Angeles | 0.4" |
Snowfall Near Index
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Baring, WA | 4 mi | 44.3" |
| Gold Bar, WA | 4 mi | 44.3" |
| Skykomish, WA | 12 mi | 55.2" |
| Snoqualmie Pass, WA | 30 mi | 42" |
| Seattle, WA | 39 mi | 3.8" |