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New York has the highest Average Annual Snowfall (in) (123.8), followed by Wyoming (91.4) and Vermont (81.2). Arizona has the lowest (0.3).

EnvironmentFacts & Trivia49 states · 5 metricsUpdated Mar 14, 2026Original page
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Average Annual Snowfall (in)

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
23.2
Middle half 10.1 – 51.1
Average
31.9
40 states
Highest
123.8
New York
Lowest
0.3
Arizona

Data

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40 states · # = rank by Average Annual Snowfall (in)
#
1New York123.8314.5
2Wyoming91.4232.2
3Vermont81.2206.2
4Alaska74.5189.2
5West Virginia62.0157.5
6Maine61.8157.0
7New Hampshire60.8154.4
8Utah56.2142.7
9Minnesota54.0137.2
10North Dakota51.2130.0
11Michigan51.1129.8
12Wisconsin50.9129.3
13South Dakota43.9111.5
14Montana38.196.8
15Iowa34.988.6
16Rhode Island33.885.9
17Ohio27.569.9
18Indiana25.965.8
18Nebraska25.965.8
20Illinois24.662.5
21Nevada21.855.4
22Maryland20.251.3
22Delaware20.251.3
24Idaho19.248.8
25Colorado19.148.5
26Missouri17.043.2
27New Jersey16.541.9
28Kansas14.737.3
29Kentucky12.531.8
30Virginia10.326.2
31New Mexico9.624.4
32North Carolina7.619.3
33Arkansas5.213.2
34Oregon3.07.6
35Alabama1.64.1
36Texas1.53.8
37Mississippi0.92.3
38Georgia0.71.8
39South Carolina0.51.3
40Arizona0.30.8

What correlates with Average Annual Snowfall (in)?

Pearson r against 2,088 other state metrics sharing at least 24 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Annual Snowfall (in) tend to score higher on these

  1. Average Snowfall 2006-2020Average Snowfall By State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 40
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  2. Average Annual Snowfall 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  3. Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  4. Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 24
    Plot
  5. Frost Line Average DepthFrost Lines by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  6. TANF BenefitsTANF Benefits by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 39
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Annual Snowfall (in) tend to score lower on these

  1. Outdoor Allergy Tree Pollen ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 39
    Plot
  2. Avg Outdoor Allergy ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 39
    Plot
  3. Average High TemperatureAverage Temperatures by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  4. Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  5. Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  6. Average Overall Temperature 1901-2000Coldest States in the US
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 40
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Annual Snowfall (in)?
New York has the highest Average Annual Snowfall (in), at 123.8, followed by Wyoming (91.4) and Vermont (81.2).
Which state has the lowest Average Annual Snowfall (in)?
Arizona has the lowest Average Annual Snowfall (in), at 0.3.
What is the median Average Annual Snowfall (in) across US states?
The median is 23.2 across the 40 US states with data.
Where does this states with no snow data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Daily U.S. Snowfall and Snow Depth - National Centers for Environmental Information; Average Yearly Snowfall by American State - Current Results.