Do you need a snowblower in Salinas, CA?
The machine for a Salinas driveway
No snowblower
Salinas sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Salinas from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Salinas
Almost no snow falls in Salinas. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina, CA | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Seaside, CA | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Monterey, CA | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 17 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Hollister, CA | 17 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Watsonville, CA | 18 | 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 Salinas #2, 2.8 miles from Salinas. 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.