Do you need a snowblower in Irmo, SC?
What clears snow in Irmo
No snowblower
Irmo averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Irmo from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Irmo
Almost no snow falls in Irmo. In South Carolina, Greenville gets the most here at 4 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, SC | 8 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| West Columbia, SC | 10 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Forest Acres, SC | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Cayce, SC | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Columbia, SC | 17 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Newberry, SC | 26 | 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 Cedar Creek 2E, 10.5 miles from Irmo. 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.