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Trenton averages 26.6 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (8.7″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 7 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

4″8″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.1 inOctNovember: 0.5 inNov0.5December: 4.6 inDec4.6January: 8.2 inJan8.2February: 8.7 inFeb8.7March: 4.0 inMar4.0April: 0.5 inApr0.5May: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.1″0—146°F
November0.5″<1—1036°F
December4.6″1—2229°F
January8.2″2—2524°F
February8.7″2—2226°F
March4.0″1—1533°F
April0.5″<1—342°F
Year26.6″7—97

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Trenton Mercer Co Airport (6 mi from the city center, +108 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Ewing26.6″/yrWillingboro24.8″/yrHillsborough21.0″/yrMount Laurel24.8″/yrNorth Brunswick29.0″/yrEast Brunswick29.0″/yrNew Brunswick29.0″/yrPennsauken23.1″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Trenton get a year?

26.6 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Trenton Mercer Co Airport station, 6 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 8.7 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Trenton have?

About 97 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 24 °F.