Do you need a snowblower in Gig Harbor, WA?
Your answer for Gig Harbor
No snowblower
Gig Harbor sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Gig Harbor from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Gig Harbor
Almost no snow falls in Gig Harbor. In Washington, Spokane gets the most here at 45 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tacoma, WA | 9 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Federal Way, WA | 12 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Lakewood, WA | 13 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Des Moines, WA | 14 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Fife, WA | 14 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
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 Wauna 3 W, 5.3 miles from Gig Harbor. 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.