Do you need a snowblower in Tempe, AZ?
What clears snow in Tempe
No snowblower
Tempe sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Tempe from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Tempe and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Tempe. In Arizona, Flagstaff gets the most here at 90 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler, AZ | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Gilbert, AZ | 12 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Mesa, AZ | 12 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Phoenix, AZ | 16 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Glendale, AZ | 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 Tempe Asu, 2.6 miles from Tempe. 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.