Wrightwood, CA Gets 61.8" of Snow a Year (Full Breakdown + Map)

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 1 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Wrightwood: nearby spots range from roughly 0" to 61.8" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.

Wrightwood Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Wrightwood typically runs from November through May, peaking in February with about 24.8" of snow.

Oct0.5"

Nov3.6"

Dec5.3"

Jan10.5"

Feb24.8"

Mar8.3"

Apr7.2"

May1.6"

Jun–

Jul–

Aug–

Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 61.8" 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 California

City	Annual Snow
Norden	445"
Soda Springs	445"
Sequoia National Park	220.4"
Truckee	206.6"
Hume	186"
Kings Canyon National Pk	186"
Emigrant Gap	182.9"
Echo Lake	179"
Carnelian Bay	179"
Homewood	179"
Tahoma	179"
Kings Beach	179"
Tahoe City	179"
Olympic Valley	179"
Tahoe Vista	179"
South Lake Tahoe	179"
Chester	109.6"
Mill Creek	109.6"
Mineral	109.6"
Crescent Mills	109.3"
Greenville	109.3"
Twain	109.3"
Susanville	109.3"
Westwood	109.3"
Long Barn	107.6"
Mi Wuk Village	107.6"
Pinecrest	107.6"
Strawberry	107.6"
Yosemite National Park	107.6"
Arnold	104.8"
Twain Harte	104.8"
Floriston	98.4"
Mccloud	89.3"
Mount Shasta	89.3"
Weed	89.3"
Alleghany	82"
Brownsville	82"
Camptonville	82"
Challenge	82"
Clipper Mills	82"
Forbestown	82"
Strawberry Valley	82"
Eagleville	82"
Likely	82"
Kirkwood	77.1"
Kyburz	77.1"
Markleeville	77.1"
June Lake	69.5"
Lee Vining	69.5"
Mammoth Lakes	69.5"
Wrightwood	61.8"
Valyermo	61.8"
Angelus Oaks	58.6"
Big Bear City	58.6"
Big Bear Lake	58.6"
Blue Jay	58.6"
Fawnskin	58.6"
Green Valley Lake	58.6"
Sugarloaf	58.6"
Grizzly Flats	58.2"
Somerset	58.2"
Camino	58.2"
Pollock Pines	58.2"
Davis Creek	55.9"
Fort Bidwell	55.9"
Dorris	52.2"
Macdoel	52.2"
Bridgeport	31.9"
Nevada City	14.5"
Los Angeles	0"
San Diego	0"
San Francisco	0"
Sacramento	0"

Snowfall Near Wrightwood

City	Distance	Annual Snow
Valyermo, CA	8 mi	61.8"
Blue Jay, CA	33 mi	58.6"
Green Valley Lake, CA	33 mi	58.6"
Fawnskin, CA	39 mi	58.6"
Angelus Oaks, CA	41 mi	58.6"

Average Snowfall in Wrightwood, CA

Wrightwood Snowfall by Month

What to Expect

Snow in California

Snowfall Near Wrightwood