Do you need a snowblower in Richmond, KY?
Your answer for Richmond
No snowblower
Richmond averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Richmond from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Richmond
- Jan0.7
- Feb0.2
- Mar0.4
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Richmond
Almost no snow falls in Richmond. In Kentucky, Covington gets the most here at 23 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea, KY | 10 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Nicholasville, KY | 18 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Winchester, KY | 20 | 9 in | A shovel is enough |
| Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY | 23 | 15 in | A shovel is enough |
| Danville, KY | 27 | 7 in | A shovel is enough |
| Versailles, KY | 32 | 15 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 Richmond State Police, 0.4 miles from Richmond. 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.