Do you need a snowblower in Gainesville, FL?
Your answer for Gainesville
No snowblower
Gainesville sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Gainesville from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Gainesville
Almost no snow falls in Gainesville. In Florida, Milton gets the most here at 0 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua, FL | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Ocala, FL | 37 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Lake City, FL | 39 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Palatka, FL | 41 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | 45 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Lady Lake, FL | 58 | 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 Gainesville Regional Airport, 4.4 miles from Gainesville. 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.