Regina Snowfall Totals & Accumulation Averages
This page pulls together information on when, how much and how often Regina, Saskatchewan has snow.
There are data and descriptions here of how many days it snows and the total amount of snowfall that Regina usually gets. There are also monthly and yearly counts of the days that Regina normally has heavy snowstorms and deep snow accumulated on the ground. Plus there's information on when the city can expect its first and last snowfalls of the season.
All the numbers are long-term historical averages based on weather data gathered from 1981 to 2010 at the Regina International Airport.
How Often it Snows in Regina
This first table lists monthly and yearly totals for amount of snow and how many days it snows at least 0.2 centimetres (0.08 inches).
| Days | Inches | Centimetres | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.7 | January | 7.6 | 19 |
| 8.8 | February | 4.5 | 11 |
| 8.5 | March | 7.4 | 19 |
| 3.3 | April | 2.7 | 7 |
| 1.0 | May | 1.4 | 4 |
| 0.5 | September | 0.3 | 1 |
| 2.7 | October | 2.7 | 7 |
| 8.2 | November | 5.1 | 13 |
| 11.7 | December | 7.7 | 20 |
| 56.2 | Year | 39.4 | 100 |
When Regina Has Its First & Last Snowfalls
The first snowfall of winter for Regina usually arrives in October or November, but can show up as early as September.
The season's last snowfall typically happens in April although in some years a late snow lands in May or even June.
Regina is normally free of snow every year during July and August.
How Many Snowstorms Regina Gets
Most days of snowfall in Regina leave less than five centimetres (2 inches) of fresh snow on the ground. For five days a year on average, the amount of new snow totals at least five cm.
Big snowstorms of over ten cm a day normally occur just once a year. Major blizzards that dump 25 cm or more in one day have occasionally happened, but are not normally expected here.
| 5 cm 2.0 inches |
10 cm 3.9 inches |
25 cm 9.8 inches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| April | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| October | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| November | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Year | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
How Much Snow Normally Accumulates in Regina
For about 125 days, more than one-third of the year, Regina has at least a centimetre of snow on the ground. In mid-winter the snowpack averages 18 cm deep.
Generally the snow cover builds during December and is deepest in late January. The snow melts quickly in late March and is usually gone by the end of April.
| 1 cm 0.4 inches |
5 cm 2.0 inches |
10 cm 3.9 inches |
20 cm 7.9 inches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4 | 28.2 | January | 22.2 | 8.1 |
| 26.9 | 24.0 | February | 18.6 | 9.1 |
| 20.8 | 16.2 | March | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| 2.7 | 1.7 | April | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | 0.2 | May | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2.6 | 1.0 | October | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 14.4 | 8.0 | November | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| 26.7 | 21.7 | December | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| 124.8 | 100.8 | Year | 68.6 | 27.1 |
Reference
Environment Canada. Meteorological Service of Canada. Canadian Climate Normals. 1981-2010 Climate Normals & Averages.