Stamford Snowfall Totals & Accumulation Averages
This page pulls together information on when, how much and how often Stamford, Connecticut has snow.
There are data and descriptions here of how many days it snows and the total amount of snowfall that Stamford usually gets. There are also monthly and yearly counts of the days that the city normally has heavy snowstorms. Plus there's information on when Stamford can expect the first and last snowfalls of the season.
All the numbers are averages, based on weather data gathered from 1991 to 2020 at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.
How Often it Snows in Stamford
This first table lists monthly and yearly totals for amount of snow and how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres).
Days | Inches | Centimetres | |
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4.8 | January | 9.1 | 23.1 |
4.0 | February | 11.9 | 30.2 |
3.0 | March | 5.9 | 15.0 |
0.3 | April | 0.5 | 1.3 |
0.4 | November | 0.8 | 2.0 |
2.6 | December | 5.8 | 14.7 |
15.1 | Year | 34.0 | 86.4 |
These averages don't show how much the snowfall in Stamford varies from year to year.
In December, for instance, one in four years totals over 8.1 inches of snow. Another 25 percent of years receive less than 0.3 inches for the month.
Similarly in January, fresh snowfall in the heaviest years amounts to over 11.6 inches, while the lightest years get under 4.4 inches.
New snow for February ranges from over 17.9 inches in heavy snowfall years to less than 3.3 inches in light years.
When Stamford Has Its First & Last Snowfalls
The first snowfall of winter for Stamford usually arrives in December. About once every four years, an inch or more of snow also lands in November.
The season's last snowfall typically happens in March. Although uncommon, April can also get a dusting of snow.
Stamford is normally free of snow every year from May to October.
How Many Snowstorms Stamford Gets
Over half the days with snowfall in Stamford leave at least an inch of fresh snow on the ground. For two days a year on average, the amount of new snow totals at least five inches. But major blizzards that dump ten inches or more in one day are rare events that don't happen every year.
1 inch 2.5 cm |
3 inches 7.6 cm |
5 inches 12.7 cm |
10 inches 25.4 cm | |
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2.9 | 1.3 | January | 0.4 | 0.2 |
2.9 | 1.6 | February | 1.0 | 0.3 |
1.9 | 0.7 | March | 0.4 | 0.0 |
0.2 | 0.0 | April | 0.0 | 0.0 |
0.3 | 0.1 | November | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1.8 | 0.7 | December | 0.4 | 0.0 |
10.0 | 4.4 | Year | 2.2 | 0.5 |
Reference
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Climate Normals.