Do you need a snowblower in Carlsbad, NM?
The machine for a Carlsbad driveway
No snowblower
Carlsbad averages 3 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Carlsbad from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Carlsbad
- Nov0.5
- Dec0.7
- Jan1.0
- Feb0.4
- Mar0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Carlsbad
Almost no snow falls in Carlsbad. In New Mexico, Las Vegas gets the most here at 22 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia, NM | 33 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Lovington, NM | 64 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Hobbs, NM | 67 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Roswell, NM | 69 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Town of Pecos, TX | 82 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Andrews, TX | 99 | 2 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 Carlsbad, 3.8 miles from Carlsbad. 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.