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Average Snowfall in Ashland, WI

73.5"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 640 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 14 miles away.

Ashland Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Ashland typically runs from November through April, peaking in January with about 18.8" of snow.

Oct0.7"
Nov6.4"
Dec16.4"
Jan18.8"
Feb14.1"
Mar11.5"
Apr5.3"
May0.3"
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 3x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 73.5" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

Off-season is the cheapest time to gear up for winter in Ashland. Stock up before the first storm.
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Snow in Wisconsin

CityAnnual Snow
Odanah134.4"
Bayfield106.3"
Cornucopia106.3"
Glidden102.6"
High Bridge102.6"
Marengo102.6"
Mellen102.6"
Rhinelander81.6"
Benoit74.2"
Cable74.2"
Drummond74.2"
Grand View74.2"
Mason74.2"
Ashland73.5"
La Pointe73.5"
Washburn73.5"
Schofield64.3"
Wausau West63.4"
Wausau63.4"
De Pere61.3"
Wrightstown61.3"
Green Bay61.3"
Hayward59.4"
Park Falls57.3"
Marshfield57.1"
Abbotsford57"
Dorchester57"
Hertel55.7"
Almena55.6"
Barronett55.6"
Comstock55.6"
Cumberland55.6"
Haugen55.6"
Turtle Lake55.6"
Chippewa Falls55.4"
Menomonee Falls54.3"
Mequon54.3"
La Crosse54.2"
Eau Claire54"
Gilmanton53.2"
Mondovi53.2"
Danbury52.6"
Webster52.6"
Denmark52.5"
New Franken52.5"
Chetek52.5"
Barron52.5"
Brill52.5"
Cameron52.5"
Rice Lake52.5"
New Berlin52.3"
Milwaukee52.3"
Grantsburg52.2"
Siren52.2"
Adams52"
Dellwood52"
Friendship52"
Grand Marsh52"
Arkdale52"
Boyd52"
Cadott52"
Stanley52"
Sun Prairie51.8"
Colby51"
Curtiss51"
Owen51"
Dallas51"
Prairie Farm51"
Pulaski50.4"
Suamico50.4"
Mikana49.4"
Appleton49.4"
Stevens Point48.7"
Sheboygan48.6"
Brookfield39.5"
Oshkosh39.2"
Madison38.5"
Waukesha36.9"
West Bend36.3"

Snowfall Near Ashland

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Washburn, WI6 mi73.5"
Benoit, WI11 mi74.2"
Marengo, WI13 mi102.6"
Odanah, WI13 mi134.4"
High Bridge, WI16 mi102.6"