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Average Snowfall in Seattle, WA

3.8"
inches per year
Light Snow Area

Elevation: 194 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 7 miles away.

Seattle Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Seattle typically runs from December through February, peaking in December with about 1.7" of snow.

Oct–
Nov0.2"
Dec1.7"
Jan0.9"
Feb1"
Mar–
Apr–
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 3.8" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.

A little winter prep goes a long way here.
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Snow in Washington

CityAnnual Snow
Ashford143"
Randle143"
Longmire143"
Stehekin129.7"
Mazama123.1"
Cashmere80.2"
Dryden80.2"
Leavenworth80.2"
Peshastin80.2"
Cle Elum80.2"
Appleton65.3"
Glenwood65.3"
Trout Lake65.3"
Wahkiacus65.3"
Carlton59.4"
Twisp59.4"
Winthrop59.4"
Skykomish55.2"
Ione54.8"
Metaline54.8"
Metaline Falls54.8"
Underwood53.9"
Wauconda52.5"
Malo52.5"
Republic52.5"
Uniontown50.9"
Spokane45.4"
Baring44.3"
Gold Bar44.3"
Index44.3"
Snoqualmie Pass42"
Ardenvoir39.5"
Wenatchee16.5"
Sedro-Woolley5.7"
Seattle3.8"
Bellingham3.4"
Pasco2"
Port Angeles0.4"

Snowfall Near Seattle

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Gold Bar, WA36 mi44.3"
Index, WA39 mi44.3"
Baring, WA41 mi44.3"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA45 mi42"
Skykomish, WA45 mi55.2"