Do you need a snowblower in Phoenix, AZ?
The machine for a Phoenix driveway
No snowblower
Phoenix sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Phoenix from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Phoenix
- Jan0.1
- Feb0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Phoenix
Almost no snow falls in Phoenix. In Arizona, Flagstaff gets the most here at 90 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, AZ | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| El Mirage, AZ | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tempe, AZ | 16 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Peoria, AZ | 19 | 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 Tolleson 1 E, 12.1 miles from Phoenix. 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.