Mt. Baker, Washington 2896cm 1998-1999 is the highest official record. There is a ski area there where they measure snowfall.
However, it is likely that higher totals occur in areas where there are no official measurements.
For example, there may have been higher snowfall higher on Mt. Baker (or neighboring Cascade peaks). There is also likely higher snowfall in the Coastal Range of Alaska.
Think of it this way. If an area receives the equivalent of 300 inches (about 762 cm) of rain, it would be about 7620 cm of snow if all fell as snow at a 10:1 ratio. This is probably the upper limit anywhere on earth in a maximum year.
Yes, Antarctica is known as the snowiest place on Earth. It receives very little precipitation in the form of rain, but snowfall can be abundant due to the cold temperatures and the continent's unique climate conditions.
January is typically the snowiest month for Texas, particularly in the Panhandle region where winter storms bring snowfall. Other parts of Texas may see occasional snowfall in December or February as well.
No, Hawaii is not the wettest place on earth. The wettest place on earth is Mawsynram in India, which receives the highest average annual rainfall.
No, lloro is not the wettest place on earth. Mawsynram in India holds the title for the wettest place on earth, receiving the highest average annual rainfall.
No, Bangladesh is not the wettest place on earth. Mawsynram in India holds the record for the wettest place on earth, receiving an average annual rainfall of over 450 inches. Bangladesh does experience heavy monsoon rains, but it is not the wettest place.
No, and it's not particularly close. See the related question for legitimate contenders.
Methuen, Mass
Cape Blanco is the windiest place in Oregon.
Yes, Antarctica is known as the snowiest place on Earth. It receives very little precipitation in the form of rain, but snowfall can be abundant due to the cold temperatures and the continent's unique climate conditions.
The snowiest place in Scotland is a small town called Banffshire. This small town sees about 64 days of snowfall a year. Banffshire is a county, not a town.
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aviemore, highland
Fairbanks, Alaska
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26.5" in 1962
Miami. You would have to drive over 1,000 miles to approach any area with snow in the peak of the winter's snowiest part.
Miami. You would have to drive over 1,000 miles to approach any area with snow in the peak of the winter's snowiest part.