NAVIGATION
TABLE
VISIBLE SATELLITE
Monthly Snow Area Rankings
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| Northern Hemisphere | North America | United States |
| Eurasia | Canada | Alaska |
| Northern Hemisphere | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 16,084 | 18,935 | -2,851 | 45/47 | 23,067 (1974) | 15,229 (2010) |
| 4 | 32,199 | 30,054 | 2,145 | 9/47 | 34,497 (1979) | 27,966 (1968) |
| 3 | 41,140 | 39,837 | 1,303 | 16/47 | 44,023 (1985) | 36,982 (1990) |
| 2 | 46,538 | 45,219 | 1,319 | 16/47 | 51,052 (1978) | 42,452 (1995) |
| 1 | 48,639 | 46,494 | 2,144 | 6/47 | 49,869 (1985) | 41,689 (1981) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 46,274 | 43,604 | 2,669 | 1/47 | 46,274 (2012) | 37,285 (1980) |
| 11 | 35,968 | 33,719 | 2,249 | 5/47 | 38,405 (1993) | 28,204 (1979) |
| 10 | 19,869 | 17,468 | 2,401 | 8/45 | 25,667 (1976) | 12,791 (1988) |
| 9 | 4,330 | 5,232 | -903 | 36/44 | 7,781 (1972) | 3,850 (1990) |
| 8 | 2,315 | 2,815 | -500 | 42/44 | 5,314 (1967) | 2,097 (1968) |
| 7 | 2,312 | 3,673 | -1,361 | 43/43 | 8,234 (1967) | 2,312 (2012) |
| 6 | 4,803 | 9,382 | -4,579 | 45/45 | 14,978 (1978) | 4,803 (2012) |
| 5 | 15,917 | 18,935 | -3,018 | 46/47 | 23,067 (1974) | 15,229 (2010) |
| 4 | 28,193 | 30,054 | -1,862 | 44/47 | 34,497 (1979) | 27,966 (1968) |
| 3 | 40,377 | 39,837 | 539 | 23/47 | 44,023 (1985) | 36,982 (1990) |
| 2 | 47,808 | 45,219 | 2,589 | 8/47 | 51,052 (1978) | 42,452 (1995) |
| 1 | 46,899 | 46,494 | 404 | 22/47 | 49,869 (1985) | 41,689 (1981) |
| Eurasia | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 7,056 | 9,643 | -2,587 | 47/47 | 12,501 (1976) | 7,056 (2013) |
| 4 | 17,453 | 17,054 | 399 | 19/47 | 20,642 (1981) | 14,728 (2008) |
| 3 | 24,604 | 24,282 | 322 | 22/47 | 27,812 (1981) | 20,977 (2002) |
| 2 | 28,984 | 28,209 | 776 | 18/47 | 32,116 (1978) | 25,582 (2002) |
| 1 | 30,777 | 29,056 | 1,721 | 6/47 | 31,883 (2008) | 25,701 (1981) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 29,057 | 26,852 | 2,205 | 2/47 | 29,174 (2002) | 22,794 (1980) |
| 11 | 22,031 | 20,288 | 1,743 | 8/47 | 24,003 (1993) | 16,749 (1979) |
| 10 | 11,106 | 9,420 | 1,686 | 11/45 | 17,160 (1976) | 5,583 (1988) |
| 9 | 1,064 | 1,506 | -442 | 32/44 | 3,413 (1977) | 543 (1984) |
| 8 | 123 | 371 | -248 | 41-42/44 | 1,860 (1967) | 82 (1968) |
| 7 | 140 | 757 | -617 | 43/43 | 3,566 (1967) | 140 (2012) |
| 6 | 928 | 3,564 | -2,635 | 45/45 | 7,131 (1978) | 928 (2012) |
| 5 | 7,301 | 9,643 | -2,342 | 46/47 | 12,501 (1976) | 7,056 (2013) |
| 4 | 15,945 | 17,054 | -1,109 | 41/47 | 20,642 (1981) | 14,728 (2008) |
| 3 | 25,759 | 24,282 | 1,477 | 9/47 | 27,812 (1981) | 20,977 (2002) |
| 2 | 31,164 | 28,209 | 2,956 | 3/47 | 32,116 (1978) | 25,582 (2002) |
| 1 | 30,316 | 29,056 | 1,260 | 10/47 | 31,883 (2008) | 25,701 (1981) |
| North America (including Greenland) | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 9,028 | 9,292 | -264 | 28/47 | 11,460 (1974) | 7,793 (2010) |
| 4 | 14,746 | 13,000 | 1,746 | 3/47 | 15,001 (1975) | 10,996 (2010) |
| 3 | 16,536 | 15,555 | 981 | 6/47 | 17,193 (1969) | 13,984 (1968) |
| 2 | 17,553 | 17,011 | 543 | 14/47 | 18,936 (1978) | 15,755 (1992) |
| 1 | 17,861 | 17,438 | 423 | 13/47 | 18,715 (1985) | 15,989 (1981) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 17,217 | 16,752 | 465 | 13/47 | 18,137 (2009) | 14,491 (1980) |
| 11 | 13,936 | 13,431 | 505 | 12/47 | 14,811 (1985) | 11,455 (1979) |
| 10 | 8,763 | 8,048 | 715 | 7/45 | 9,741 (2002) | 6,375 (1979) |
| 9 | 3,266 | 3,726 | -460 | 40/44 | 4,746 (1972) | 2,901 (1968) |
| 8 | 2,192 | 2,444 | -252 | 37/44 | 3,867 (1978) | 2,014 (1968) |
| 7 | 2,172 | 2,916 | -744 | 43/43 | 5,083 (1978) | 2,172 (2012) |
| 6 | 3,875 | 5,818 | -1,944 | 45/45 | 7,847 (1978) | 3,875 (2012) |
| 5 | 8,616 | 9,292 | -676 | 40/47 | 11,460 (1974) | 7,793 (2010) |
| 4 | 12,248 | 13,000 | -753 | 40/47 | 15,001 (1975) | 10,996 (2010) |
| 3 | 14,617 | 15,555 | -938 | 44/47 | 17,193 (1969) | 13,984 (1968) |
| 2 | 16,644 | 17,011 | -366 | 31/47 | 18,936 (1978) | 15,755 (1992) |
| 1 | 16,582 | 17,438 | -856 | 45/47 | 18,715 (1985) | 15,989 (1981) |
| Canada | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 5,562 | 5,899 | -337 | 32/47 | 7,883 (1974) | 4,753 (2010) |
| 4 | 9,765 | 8,617 | 1,148 | 2/47 | 9,813 (1979) | 6,931 (2010) |
| 3 | 10,306 | 9,974 | 332 | 2/47 | 10,314 (1982) | 9,444 (1981) |
| 2 | 10,368 | 10,226 | 142 | 1/47 | 10,368 (2013) | 9,965 (1981) |
| 1 | 10,335 | 10,241 | 94 | 6/47 | 10,368 (1982) | 10,009 (1981) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 10,180 | 10,048 | 131 | 12/47 | 10,333 (1970) | 9,642 (1980) |
| 11 | 9,206 | 8,630 | 576 | 11/47 | 9,542 (2002) | 7,238 (1987) |
| 10 | 5,621 | 4,773 | 848 | 7/45 | 6,473 (2002) | 3,493 (1987) |
| 9 | 1,008 | 1,405 | -397 | 39/44 | 2,495 (1972) | 649 (1968) |
| 8 | 245 | 382 | -137 | 35/44 | 1,574 (1978) | 144 (2011) |
| 7 | 134 | 776 | -642 | 43/43 | 2,720 (1978) | 134 (2012) |
| 6 | 1,609 | 3,261 | -1,653 | 45/45 | 4,899 (1978) | 1,609 (2012) |
| 5 | 5,244 | 5,899 | -655 | 43/47 | 7,883 (1974) | 4,753 (2010) |
| 4 | 8,236 | 8,617 | -380 | 36/47 | 9,813 (1979) | 6,931 (2010) |
| 3 | 9,634 | 9,974 | -340 | 41/47 | 10,314 (1982) | 9,444 (1981) |
| 2 | 10,234 | 10,226 | 8 | 28/47 | 10,368 (2013) | 9,965 (1981) |
| 1 | 10,242 | 10,241 | 2 | 29/47 | 10,368 (1982) | 10,009 (1981) |
| Contiguous United States | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 17 | 164 | -147 | 46/47 | 520 (1983) | 0 (2004) |
| 4 | 1,256 | 716 | 540 | 5/47 | 1,572 (1975) | 206 (1968) |
| 3 | 2,500 | 1,882 | 618 | 10/47 | 3,161 (1969) | 889 (1968) |
| 2 | 3,422 | 3,051 | 372 | 17/47 | 4,863 (1978) | 1,943 (1992) |
| 1 | 3,752 | 3,481 | 271 | 16/47 | 4,630 (1985) | 2,262 (1981) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 3,272 | 3,011 | 261 | 14/47 | 4,161 (2009) | 1,220 (1980) |
| 11 | 1,030 | 1,207 | -178 | 25/47 | 2,181 (2000) | 171 (1999) |
| 10 | 57 | 183 | -127 | 31/45 | 538 (2009) | 0 (tie) |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 17-44/44 | 53 (1978) | 0 (tie) |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 12-44/44 | 65 (1983) | 0 (tie) |
| 7 | 0 | 17 | -17 | 24-43/43 | 84 (1997) | 0 (tie) |
| 6 | 0 | 54 | -54 | 33-45/45 | 265 (1973) | 0 (tie) |
| 5 | 34 | 164 | -130 | 39/47 | 520 (1983) | 0 (2004) |
| 4 | 296 | 716 | -420 | 45/47 | 1,572 (1975) | 206 (1968) |
| 3 | 1,259 | 1,882 | -623 | 44/47 | 3,161 (1969) | 889 (1968) |
| 2 | 2,686 | 3,051 | -364 | 34/47 | 4,863 (1978) | 1,943 (1992) |
| 1 | 2,620 | 3,481 | -861 | 45/47 | 4,630 (1985) | 2,262 (1981) |
| Alaska | ||||||
| 2013 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 5 | 1,221 | 998 | 223 | 12/47 | 1,445 (1985) | 727 (2005) |
| 4 | 1,458 | 1,419 | 39 | 1-12/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,347 (1993) |
| 3 | 1,458 | 1,445 | 13 | 1-24/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,273 (1968) |
| 2 | 1,458 | 1,454 | 4 | 1-33/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,356 (1968) |
| 1 | 1,458 | 1,452 | 6 | 1-32/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,382 (1986) |
| 2012 | 1981-2010 Normal | Period of Record from 11-1966 | ||||
| Month | Area | Mean | Departure | Rank | Maximum (Year) | Minimum (Year) |
| 12 | 1,458 | 1,440 | 18 | 1-19/47 | 1.458 (tie) | 1,289 (1967) |
| 11 | 1,458 | 1,373 | 85 | 1-3/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 919 (1979) |
| 10 | 910 | 909 | 1 | 25/45 | 1,236 (1971) | 394 (1979) |
| 9 | 150 | 198 | -48 | 28/44 | 400 (1992) | 35 (1974) |
| 8 | 20 | 55 | -36 | 35/44 | 549 (1967) | 0 (tie) |
| 7 | 63 | 82 | -19 | 29/43 | 477 (1967) | 0 (2008) |
| 6 | 158 | 310 | -151 | 40/45 | 819 (1985) | 116 (2009) |
| 5 | 1,075 | 998 | 77 | 21/47 | 1,445 (1985) | 727 (2005) |
| 4 | 1,449 | 1,419 | 30 | 17/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,347 (1993) |
| 3 | 1,458 | 1,445 | 13 | 1-24/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,273 (1968) |
| 2 | 1,458 | 1,454 | 4 | 1-33/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,356 (1968) |
| 1 | 1,458 | 1,452 | 6 | 1-32/47 | 1,458 (tie) | 1,382 (1986) |
Note: Missing months are July 1968, June-Oct 1969, and July-Sep 1971.