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West Lynchburg averages 11.6 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (3.6″), and snow usually falls from December through April. On about 3 days a year at least an inch falls. Snow covers the ground (1″+) on roughly 7 days of an average winter.

Average snowfall by month

1″2″3″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0 inOctNovember: 0 inNovDecember: 2.0 inDec2.0January: 3.5 inJan3.5February: 3.6 inFeb3.6March: 2.4 inMar2.4April: 0.1 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0″00245°F
November0″001335°F
December2.0″112129°F
January3.5″122326°F
February3.6″131928°F
March2.4″111335°F
April0.1″00344°F
Year11.6″3794

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Lynchburg Rgnl Airport (6 mi from the city center, +203 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around West Lynchburg

Nearby cities

Lynchburg11.6″/yrRoanoke14.8″/yrDanville7.6″/yrCharlottesville15.6″/yrBlacksburg24.7″/yrHarrisonburg19.4″/yrTuckahoe8.8″/yrRichmond8.8″/yr

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How much snow does West Lynchburg get a year?

11.6 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lynchburg Rgnl Airport station, 6 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 3.6 inches.

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How many freezing nights does West Lynchburg have?

About 94 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 26 °F.