Do you need a snowblower in Smithfield, NC?
Your answer for Smithfield
No snowblower
Smithfield averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Smithfield from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Smithfield
- Dec0.7
- Jan0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Smithfield
Almost no snow falls in Smithfield. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, NC | 11 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Wendell, NC | 19 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Garner, NC | 19 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Knightdale, NC | 20 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Zebulon, NC | 21 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Goldsboro, NC | 24 | 2 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 Smithfield, 0.6 miles from Smithfield. 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.