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Worcester averages 72.9 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (21.2″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 16 days a year at least an inch falls, and about 1 day brings 10 inches or more.
Average snowfall by month
Month
Snowfall
Days 1″+
Days with snow cover
Freezing nights
Avg. low
October
1.1″
<1
—
3
42°F
November
1.9″
1
—
15
33°F
December
14.9″
3
—
26
23°F
January
18.2″
5
—
28
17°F
February
21.2″
5
—
26
19°F
March
13.7″
3
—
24
26°F
April
1.9″
1
—
8
37°F
Year
72.9″
16
—
130
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Worcester Rgnl Airport (4 mi from the city center, +463 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
72.9 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Worcester Rgnl Airport station, 4 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 21.2 inches.
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How many freezing nights does Worcester have?
About 130 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 17 °F.