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Racine averages 41.0 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (13.3″), and snow usually falls from November through April. On about 14 days a year at least an inch falls. Snow covers the ground (1″+) on roughly 52 days of an average winter.

Average snowfall by month

4″8″12″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0 inOctNovember: 1.9 inNov1.9December: 8.4 inDec8.4January: 13.3 inJan13.3February: 10.9 inFeb10.9March: 5.5 inMar5.5April: 1.0 inApr1.0May: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0″00343°F
November1.9″121432°F
December8.4″392622°F
January13.3″5192816°F
February10.9″3152619°F
March5.5″262228°F
April1.0″<11737°F
Year41.0″1452126

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Racine (2 mi from the city center, -36 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Racine Batten Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Kenosha36.2″/yrOak Creek48.7″/yrFranklin48.7″/yrGreenfield48.7″/yrMilwaukee48.7″/yrWest Allis52.3″/yrNew Berlin48.7″/yrWauwatosa48.7″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Racine get a year?

41.0 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Racine station, 2 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 13.3 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Racine have?

About 126 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 16 °F.