Do you need a snowblower in Compton, CA?
What clears snow in Compton
No snowblower
Compton sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Compton from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Compton and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Compton. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Paramount, CA | 4 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Carson, CA | 4 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| South Gate, CA | 4 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Gardena, CA | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Cudahy, CA | 5 | 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 Torrance Airport, 9.1 miles from Compton. 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.