Do you need a snowblower in Columbus, GA?
What clears snow in Columbus
No snowblower
Columbus averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Columbus from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Columbus
- Dec0.3
- Mar0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Columbus
Almost no snow falls in Columbus. In Georgia, Kennesaw gets the most here at 4 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City, AL | 10 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Valley, AL | 27 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Opelika, AL | 31 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Auburn, AL | 36 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| LaGrange, GA | 37 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Eufaula, AL | 45 | 1 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 Columbus Metro Airport, 3.9 miles from Columbus. 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.