Average Snowfall in Louisville, KY
4.3"
inches per year
Light Snow Area
Elevation: 456 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.
Louisville Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Louisville typically runs from December through January, peaking in January with about 2.3" of snow.
Oct–
Nov–
Dec1.4"
Jan2.3"
Feb0.3"
Mar0.3"
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 4.3" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.
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Snow in Kentucky
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Lexington | 14.5" |
| Louisville | 4.3" |
Snowfall Near Louisville
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | 70 mi | 14.5" |
| Cincinnati, OH | 89 mi | 16" |
| Indianapolis, IN | 107 mi | 25.5" |
| Nashville, TN | 155 mi | 4.7" |
| West Lafayette, IN | 162 mi | 18.9" |