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Newton averages 49.2 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (14.4″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 11 days a year at least an inch falls, and about 1 day brings 10 inches or more.

Average snowfall by month

4″8″12″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.2 inOctNovember: 0.7 inNov0.7December: 9.0 inDec9.0January: 14.3 inJan14.3February: 14.4 inFeb14.4March: 9.0 inMar9.0April: 1.6 inApr1.6May: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.2″<1—741°F
November0.7″<1—1732°F
December9.0″2—2624°F
January14.3″4—2818°F
February14.4″3—2619°F
March9.0″2—2327°F
April1.6″<1—1037°F
May0″0—147°F
Year49.2″11—139

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Boston Logan Intl. Airport (10 mi from the city center, -102 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Bedford Hanscom Fld. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Newton

Nearby cities

Watertown49.2″/yrBrighton49.2″/yrWaltham49.2″/yrBrookline49.2″/yrWest Roxbury69.3″/yrCambridge49.2″/yrArlington49.2″/yrSomerville49.2″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Newton get a year?

49.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Boston Logan Intl. Airport station, 10 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 14.4 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Newton have?

About 139 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 18 °F.