Do you need a snowblower in Auburn, AL?
What clears snow in Auburn
No snowblower
Auburn averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Auburn from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Auburn
- Jan0.3
- Feb0.2
- Mar0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Auburn
Almost no snow falls in Auburn. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Valley, AL | 23 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Phenix City, AL | 29 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Alexander City, AL | 34 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Columbus, GA | 36 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| LaGrange, GA | 39 | 0 in | No snowblower |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Auburn NO.2, 1.6 miles from Auburn. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.