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Measurable snow is rare in San Mateo: the 1991–2020 normal rounds to zero — only a trace in most years, and nights reach freezing on about <1 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.

Winter by month

MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
Year0″00<1

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Redwood City (8 mi from the city center, -13 ft elevation difference); temperatures at San Francisco Intl. Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around San Mateo

Nearby cities

Burlingame0″/yrFoster City0″/yrSan Bruno0″/yrRedwood City0″/yrSouth San Francisco0″/yrPacifica0″/yrMenlo Park0″/yrBayview-Hunters Point0″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does San Mateo get a year?

0 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Redwood City station, 8 miles away).

Is there a winter storm warning for San Mateo today?

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How many freezing nights does San Mateo have?

About <1 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 45 °F.