U.S. Climate Rankings
The country's snowiest cities, ranked from 6,915 U.S. cities on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Data updated July 2026
Snowiest cities, the verdict
The snowiest U.S. cities top out near 463.1", concentrated in AK, OR, CO - Crater Lake Nps HQ, OR sits at the very top of all 6,915 cities.
- 463.1"
- the snowiest reading - Crater Lake Nps HQ, OR
- 4
- of the top 25 are in AK
- 6,915
- U.S. cities ranked
- 1991–2020
- NOAA 30-year normals window
Rankings reflect 30-year climate normals, long-run typical conditions, not any single recent year.
Top 10 snowiest U.S. cities
The 25 U.S. cities with the most annual snowfall.
- Crater Lake N…
Crater Lake Nps HQ, OR
463.1 in
- Alta
Alta, UT
458.3 in
- Valdez Wso
Valdez Wso, AK
325.3 in
- Climax
Climax, CO
294.7 in
- Snake Rvr
Snake Rvr, WY
293.6 in
- MT Washington
MT Washington, NH
281.8 in
- Holden Village
Holden Village, WA
273.7 in
- Whittier
Whittier, AK
268.2 in
- Main Bay
Main Bay, AK
261.8 in
- MT Mansfield
MT Mansfield, VT
234.9 in
What this shows Bars show each city's annual snowfall from the NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Crater Lake Nps HQ tops the list at 463.1".
The 25 U.S. cities with the most annual snowfall. Full top 25 below.
| # | City | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crater Lake Nps HQ (OR) | 38°F (3°C) | 48°F | 28°F | 66.8" | 463.1" | 27/100 |
| 2 | Alta (UT) | 39°F (4°C) | 48°F | 30°F | 47.1" | 458.3" | 44/100 |
| 3 | Valdez Wso (AK) | 40°F (4°C) | 46°F | 33°F | 67.9" | 325.3" | 24/100 |
| 4 | Climax (CO) | 32°F (0°C) | 45°F | 20°F | 25.2" | 294.7" | 47/100 |
| 5 | Snake Rvr (WY) | 34°F (1°C) | 50°F | 19°F | 32.8" | 293.6" | 47/100 |
| 6 | MT Washington (NH) | 28°F (-2°C) | 35°F | 21°F | 91.2" | 281.8" | 27/100 |
| 7 | Holden Village (WA) | 41°F (5°C) | 51°F | 31°F | 43.0" | 273.7" | 44/100 |
| 8 | Whittier (AK) | 41°F (5°C) | 46°F | 36°F | 197.3" | 268.2" | 24/100 |
| 9 | Main Bay (AK) | 40°F (4°C) | 46°F | 33°F | 206.9" | 261.8" | 24/100 |
| 10 | MT Mansfield (VT) | 38°F (4°C) | 46°F | 31°F | 81.1" | 234.9" | 24/100 |
| 11 | Government Camp (OR) | 43°F (6°C) | 51°F | 35°F | 89.8" | 232.5" | 24/100 |
| 12 | Scofield-skyline Mine (UT) | 39°F (4°C) | 49°F | 28°F | 26.0" | 225.4" | 44/100 |
| 13 | Lodgepole (CA) | 43°F (6°C) | 56°F | 30°F | 43.2" | 220.4" | 44/100 |
| 14 | Alyeska (AK) | 39°F (4°C) | 46°F | 31°F | 70.9" | 214.5" | 24/100 |
| 15 | Cooke City (MT) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F | 22°F | 26.6" | 213.1" | 47/100 |
| 16 | Perrysburg (NY) | 47°F (8°C) | 56°F | 37°F | 53.7" | 208.3" | 44/100 |
| 17 | Herman (MI) | 39°F (4°C) | 48°F | 30°F | 38.3" | 207.8" | 44/100 |
| 18 | Truckee RS (CA) | 44°F (7°C) | 61°F | 27°F | 30.6" | 206.6" | 47/100 |
| 19 | Highmarket (NY) | 41°F (5°C) | 52°F | 30°F | 56.8" | 203.1" | 34/100 |
| 20 | Crested Butte (CO) | 34°F (1°C) | 50°F | 18°F | 23.8" | 203.0" | 47/100 |
| 21 | Lake Yellowstone (WY) | 34°F (1°C) | 45°F | 22°F | 22.5" | 199.4" | 47/100 |
| 22 | Old Faithful (WY) | 34°F (1°C) | 49°F | 20°F | 25.6" | 197.0" | 47/100 |
| 23 | Lemolo Lake (OR) | 46°F (8°C) | 57°F | 36°F | 66.2" | 196.2" | 34/100 |
| 24 | Coal Creek Canyon (CO) | 40°F (4°C) | 51°F | 29°F | 25.8" | 194.7" | 44/100 |
| 25 | Mystic Lake (MT) | 42°F (5°C) | 52°F | 31°F | 26.5" | 192.7" | 44/100 |
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NOAA normals describe the typical 1991–2020 year; they are not forecasts and do not capture post-2020 warming.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). For informational purposes only.
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