Weather & stats
Moncton averages 332 cm of snow a winter
Long-term averages for Moncton from Environment Canada: how much snow falls each month, how often a big storm arrives, and how long the snow stays on the ground.
February brings the most snow
January and February average 176 cm between them, more than half of the season's 332 cm. The bars show each month's average, and the white line adds them up as the season goes on.
Average snowfall by month, 2010s
- Monthly average (cm)
- Season total so far
- 1
- 26
- 58
- 80
- 96
- 56
- 15
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
| Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm so far |
|---|---|---|
| Nov | 26 cm | 27 cm so far |
| Dec | 58 cm | 85 cm so far |
| Jan | 80 cm | 165 cm so far |
| Feb | 96 cm | 261 cm so far |
| Mar | 56 cm | 317 cm so far |
| Apr | 15 cm | 332 cm so far |
How often a big storm arrives
The average number of days each year with at least 5, 10, or 25 cm of new snow. Each snowflake stands for one day.
5 cm or more
About 19.2 days a year
10 cm or more
About 9.5 days a year
25 cm or more
About 1.4 days a year
Snow stays on the ground for about 104 days
Each ring fills to its share of the 365-day year.
365
days
- 104Days with snow on the ground28% of the year
- 89.8Days with 5 cm or more on the ground25% of the year
- 50.1Days with measurable snowfall14% of the year
When the season starts and ends
Each month is shaded by its average snowfall, from 1 cm in October to 96 cm in February.
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
First snow
Usually arrives in November, and sometimes as early as October.
Deepest snowpack
The snow on the ground is often at its deepest in March.
Last snow
Typically falls in April, and occasionally in May.
Source: Environment Canada climate normals, as summarized by Current Results, using records from the Moncton airport and the University of Moncton. For today's forecast, see Environment Canada's Moncton page.
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