Do you need a snowblower in Wilmington, NC?
What clears snow in Wilmington
No snowblower
Wilmington averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Wilmington from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Wilmington
- Jan0.7
- Feb0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Wilmington
Almost no snow falls in Wilmington. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland, NC | 9 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Jacksonville, NC | 46 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 54 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 67 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Lumberton, NC | 71 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Conway, SC | 71 | 1 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 Wilmington International Airport, 4.1 miles from Wilmington. 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.