Do you need a snowblower in San Rafael, CA?
What clears snow in San Rafael
No snowblower
San Rafael sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to San Rafael from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near San Rafael
Almost no snow falls in San Rafael. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Corte Madera, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Anselmo, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Mill Valley, CA | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Novato, CA | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Richmond, CA | 8 | 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 San Rafael Civic Center, 2.0 miles from San Rafael. 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.