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Bloomington averages 17.5 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (7.1″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 5 days a year at least an inch falls. Snow covers the ground (1″+) on roughly 20 days of an average winter.

Average snowfall by month

2″4″6″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.1 inOctNovember: 0.2 inNovDecember: 4.5 inDec4.5January: 7.1 inJan7.1February: 4.2 inFeb4.2March: 1.3 inMar1.3April: 0.1 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.1″0<1444°F
November0.2″<1<11434°F
December4.5″152327°F
January7.1″282522°F
February4.2″152325°F
March1.3″121633°F
April0.1″00443°F
Year17.5″520108

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Bloomington Indiana Univ (1 mi from the city center, +33 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Bloomington Monroe Co Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Columbus16.3″/yrPlainfield25.5″/yrGreenwood25.5″/yrIndianapolis25.5″/yrTerre Haute15.4″/yrLawrence26.7″/yrCarmel20.3″/yrFishers26.7″/yr

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How much snow does Bloomington get a year?

17.5 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Bloomington Indiana Univ station, 1 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 7.1 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Bloomington have?

About 108 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 22 °F.