Average Snowfall in Lewiston, ID
12.7"
inches per year
Light Snow Area
Elevation: 741 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 3 miles away.
Lewiston Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Lewiston typically runs from November through February, peaking in December with about 4.1" of snow.
Oct–
Nov1.3"
Dec4.1"
Jan2.7"
Feb3.8"
Mar0.8"
Apr–
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 12.7" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.
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Snow in Idaho
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Donnelly | 132.2" |
| McCall | 132.2" |
| New Meadows | 132.2" |
| Garden Valley | 116.7" |
| Idaho City | 116.7" |
| Placerville | 116.7" |
| Pierce | 113.6" |
| Weippe | 113.6" |
| Driggs | 113.4" |
| Hailey | 102" |
| Ketchum | 102" |
| Sun Valley | 102" |
| Bern | 90.6" |
| Geneva | 90.6" |
| Georgetown | 90.6" |
| Montpelier | 90.6" |
| Paris | 90.6" |
| Thatcher | 90.6" |
| Clark Fork | 84.3" |
| Coolin | 73.9" |
| Oldtown | 73.9" |
| Priest River | 73.9" |
| Ashton | 70.1" |
| Chester | 70.1" |
| Newdale | 70.1" |
| Parker | 70.1" |
| Saint Anthony | 70.1" |
| Teton | 70.1" |
| Rexburg | 70.1" |
| Banks | 69.4" |
| Idaho Falls | 65.7" |
| Iona | 65.7" |
| Inkom | 63.6" |
| Dover | 62" |
| Hope | 62" |
| Kootenai | 62" |
| Laclede | 62" |
| Ponderay | 62" |
| Sagle | 62" |
| Sandpoint | 62" |
| Colburn | 62" |
| Fernwood | 56" |
| Plummer | 56" |
| Saint Maries | 56" |
| Santa | 56" |
| Bonners Ferry | 53.8" |
| Moyie Springs | 53.8" |
| Naples | 53.8" |
| Clifton | 52.4" |
| Dayton | 52.4" |
| Franklin | 52.4" |
| Preston | 52.4" |
| Swanlake | 52.4" |
| Weston | 52.4" |
| Moscow | 50.9" |
| Bellevue | 45.6" |
| Bloomington | 37.4" |
| Dingle | 37.4" |
| Saint Charles | 37.4" |
| Fish Haven | 37.4" |
| Pocatello | 29.7" |
| Coeur d'Alene | 27.2" |
| Twin Falls | 24.2" |
| Boise | 17.6" |
| Lewiston | 12.7" |
Snowfall Near Lewiston
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Uniontown, WA | 8 mi | 50.9" |
| Moscow, ID | 22 mi | 50.9" |
| Weippe, ID | 51 mi | 113.6" |
| Fernwood, ID | 57 mi | 56" |
| Pierce, ID | 58 mi | 113.6" |