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Vancouver averages 4.2 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (1.7″), and snow usually falls from December through March. On about 1 days a year at least an inch falls. Snow covers the ground (1″+) on roughly 3 days of an average winter.

Average snowfall by month

1″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0 inOctNovember: 0 inNovDecember: 1.2 inDec1.2January: 1.7 inJan1.7February: 1.2 inFeb1.2March: 0.1 inMarApril: 0 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0″00145°F
November0″00639°F
December1.2″111135°F
January1.7″111134°F
February1.2″<111035°F
March0.1″00538°F
April0″00142°F
Year4.2″1345

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Portland Intl. Airport (4 mi from the city center, -167 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Vancouver Pearson Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Vancouver

Nearby cities

Longview2.3″/yrLacey3.9″/yrOlympia3.9″/yrParkland5.6″/yrSouth Hill5.6″/yrLakewood6.3″/yrPuyallup5.6″/yrUniversity Place0.3″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Vancouver get a year?

4.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Portland Intl. Airport station, 4 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 1.7 inches.

Is there a winter storm warning for Vancouver today?

This page checks the National Weather Service for active alerts at Vancouver's location every time you open it; the box at the top lists any winter storm, winter weather, cold or freeze alert in effect right now.

How many freezing nights does Vancouver have?

About 45 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 34 °F.