Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Arizona can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Flagstaff, the snowiest place in Arizona.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Arizona cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Arizona with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Grand Canyon State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Arizona For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Arizona with more than 5,000 people? That would be Flagstaff with an average annual snowfall of 47.1 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Arizona or the cheapest places in Arizona.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Arizona For 2024
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Population: 68,375
Average Annual Snowfall: 47.1 inches
More on Flagstaff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,772
Average Annual Snowfall: 47.1 inches
More on Tuba City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,429
Average Annual Snowfall: 47.1 inches
More on Page: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Doney Park
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Population: 5,944
Average Annual Snowfall: 47.1 inches
More on Doney Park: Real Estate
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Population: 10,768
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.3 inches
More on Show Low: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,530
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.3 inches
More on Winslow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,604
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.3 inches
More on Snowflake: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,700
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.9 inches
More on Prescott: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,258
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.9 inches
More on Prescott Valley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,532
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.9 inches
More on Verde Village: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Arizona, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Grand Canyon State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Arizona.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Phoenix — 0.0 inches
- Tucson — 0.7 inches
- Mesa — 0.0 inches
The snowiest cities in Arizona are Flagstaff, Tuba City, Page, Doney Park, Show Low, Winslow, Snowflake, Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Verde Village.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Arizona with at least snow snowfall:
- Three Points — 0.7 inches
- Tucson — 0.7 inches
- San Tan Valley — 0.7 inches
For more Arizona reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Arizona
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagstaff | 47.1 | 68,375 |
| 2 | Tuba City | 47.1 | 9,772 |
| 3 | Page | 47.1 | 7,429 |
| 4 | Doney Park | 47.1 | 5,944 |
| 5 | Show Low | 20.3 | 10,768 |
| 6 | Winslow | 20.3 | 9,530 |
| 7 | Snowflake | 20.3 | 5,604 |
| 8 | Prescott | 7.9 | 40,700 |
| 9 | Prescott Valley | 7.9 | 40,258 |
| 10 | Verde Village | 7.9 | 12,532 |
| 11 | Cottonwood | 7.9 | 11,493 |
| 12 | Camp Verde | 7.9 | 11,008 |
| 13 | Chino Valley | 7.9 | 10,961 |
| 14 | Sedona | 7.9 | 10,204 |
| 15 | Village Of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 7.9 | 6,336 |
| 16 | Lake Montezuma | 7.9 | 5,970 |
| 17 | Williamson | 7.9 | 5,531 |
| 18 | Payson | 3.7 | 15,248 |
| 19 | Globe | 3.7 | 7,430 |
| 20 | Safford | 2.0 | 9,636 |
| 21 | Sierra Vista | 1.7 | 44,892 |
| 22 | Douglas | 1.7 | 16,911 |
| 23 | Sierra Vista Southeast | 1.7 | 15,128 |
| 24 | Bisbee | 1.7 | 5,415 |
| 25 | Benson | 1.7 | 5,013 |
| 26 | Nogales | 0.9 | 20,601 |
| 27 | Rio Rico | 0.9 | 18,760 |
| 28 | Lake Havasu City | 0.8 | 53,010 |
| 29 | Bullhead City | 0.8 | 39,424 |
| 30 | Kingman | 0.8 | 28,511 |
| 31 | Fort Mohave | 0.8 | 13,686 |
| 32 | New Kingman-Butler | 0.8 | 11,859 |
| 33 | Golden Valley | 0.8 | 8,946 |
| 34 | Tucson | 0.7 | 528,374 |
| 35 | San Tan Valley | 0.7 | 87,923 |
| 36 | Casas Adobes | 0.7 | 68,862 |
| 37 | Catalina Foothills | 0.7 | 50,940 |
| 38 | Casa Grande | 0.7 | 49,796 |
| 39 | Maricopa | 0.7 | 45,748 |
| 40 | Oro Valley | 0.7 | 41,965 |
| 41 | Marana | 0.7 | 38,280 |
| 42 | Apache Junction | 0.7 | 36,586 |
| 43 | Florence | 0.7 | 30,770 |
| 44 | Drexel Heights | 0.7 | 28,233 |
| 45 | Sahuarita | 0.7 | 25,430 |
| 46 | Green Valley | 0.7 | 22,419 |
| 47 | Eloy | 0.7 | 16,954 |
| 48 | Tanque Verde | 0.7 | 16,748 |
| 49 | Flowing Wells | 0.7 | 16,078 |
| 50 | Tucson Estates | 0.7 | 12,079 |
| 51 | Coolidge | 0.7 | 11,973 |
| 52 | Vail | 0.7 | 11,143 |
| 53 | Valencia West | 0.7 | 10,331 |
| 54 | Saddlebrooke | 0.7 | 9,790 |
| 55 | Gold Canyon | 0.7 | 9,597 |
| 56 | Arizona City | 0.7 | 8,969 |
| 57 | Picture Rocks | 0.7 | 8,666 |
| 58 | Catalina | 0.7 | 7,456 |
| 59 | Corona De Tucson | 0.7 | 7,023 |
| 60 | South Tucson | 0.7 | 5,686 |
| 61 | Rincon Valley | 0.7 | 5,103 |
| 62 | Summit | 0.7 | 5,097 |
| 63 | Three Points | 0.7 | 5,033 |
| 64 | Phoenix | 0.0 | 1,514,208 |
| 65 | Mesa | 0.0 | 458,860 |
| 66 | Chandler | 0.0 | 250,202 |
| 67 | Glendale | 0.0 | 234,844 |
| 68 | Gilbert | 0.0 | 230,781 |
| 69 | Scottsdale | 0.0 | 227,471 |
| 70 | Tempe | 0.0 | 169,816 |
| 71 | Peoria | 0.0 | 163,664 |
| 72 | Surprise | 0.0 | 123,813 |
| 73 | Yuma | 0.0 | 93,812 |
| 74 | Avondale | 0.0 | 78,872 |
| 75 | Goodyear | 0.0 | 72,880 |
| 76 | Buckeye | 0.0 | 57,165 |
| 77 | Sun City | 0.0 | 39,111 |
| 78 | El Mirage | 0.0 | 33,010 |
| 79 | San Luis | 0.0 | 30,658 |
| 80 | Queen Creek | 0.0 | 30,143 |
| 81 | Fortuna Foothills | 0.0 | 27,487 |
| 82 | Sun City West | 0.0 | 24,338 |
| 83 | Fountain Hills | 0.0 | 23,322 |
| 84 | Anthem | 0.0 | 22,995 |
| 85 | New River | 0.0 | 15,289 |
| 86 | Somerton | 0.0 | 14,845 |
| 87 | Sun Lakes | 0.0 | 14,378 |
| 88 | Paradise Valley | 0.0 | 13,477 |
| 89 | Tolleson | 0.0 | 6,806 |
| 90 | Wickenburg | 0.0 | 6,620 |
| 91 | Youn | 0.0 | 6,405 |
| 92 | Guadalupe | 0.0 | 6,012 |
| 93 | Litchfield Park | 0.0 | 5,253 |
| 94 | Cave Creek | 0.0 | 5,122 |
