<p>On the North American west coast, <a href="https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/oregon/coos_bay" rel="noreferrer">Coos Bay, Oregon</a> is the northernmost place I can find, of any significance, that gets no snow.  Astoria, Oregon gets 2.5 cm of snow per year.  Coos Bay is at 43.4 degrees north latitude.</p>

<p>On the east coast, Boston is of similar latitude and gets significant snow, so that coast is out.</p>

<p>In western Europe, <a href="https://www.worldweatheronline.com/a-coruna-weather-averages/galicia/es.aspx" rel="noreferrer">A Coruna</a> seems to be the best candidate, at 43.4 degrees north in Spain.  I had originally thought Guernsey would be a good candidate but it gets a little too much snow, and cities in France seem to get regular snow too, even on the coast.  Venice looks like a tempting alternative, but it seems to get snow consistently, if uncommonly.</p>

<p>So, so far, 43.4 N seems to be the answer on both the North American and European continents.</p>

<p>In the southern hemisphere, <a href="https://www.worldweatheronline.com/comodoro-rivadavia-weather-averages/distrito-federal/ar.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Comodoro Ravadavia, Argentina</a> at 45.8 S gets snow, but <a href="https://www.worldweatheronline.com/trelew-weather-averages/chubut/ar.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Trelew, Argentina</a> at 43.3 S does not, so the snow band in eastern South America seems to be quite close to the same latitude as we see in western North America.  There are few significant communities on the western Chilean coast, but <a href="https://www.worldweatheronline.com/trelew-weather-averages/chubut/ar.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Puerto Montt, Chile</a> is snow-free at 41.4 S.  Southern New Zealand is at similar latitudes, but seems prone to heavy snowfalls at times, probably because of its proximity to Antarctic currents and the presence of tall mountains.</p>

<p>There are quite a few southern islands that are candidates, but most seem to get snow, and none have any significant settlements, short of the Falklands, which definitely do get snow.</p>

<p>If you get rid of the people requirement, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Dry_Valleys" rel="noreferrer">McMurdo Dry Valleys</a> at 77.3 S are probably the answer.  They are very cold, but so arid that they are largely snow-free all year long.  Snow that does try to fall often sublimates directly into the atmosphere.</p>

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I think there are outlying islands in southern Norway that almost never get snow.
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In NZ, [Christchurch](https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/snow-days/) (43 deg 32') would be a very good candidate. Dunedin & Invercargill appear to get snow more often. In Australia, Hobart (42 deg 53'), being a coastal city does not get regular snow on an annual basis. It's airport has never been closed due to snow.
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<p>What is the northernmost or southernmost city on Earth which receives no snow? The exact definitions are:</p>

<ul>
<li>City means any settlement with more than 1000 people permanently residing there</li>
<li>"No snow" means the city receives less than 1cm of snow per year on average</li>
<li>Northernmost/southernmost refers to the absolute latitude of the city on either the Northern or Southern hemisphere</li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/4049/snowfall-at-sea-level-closest-to-the-equator">Related question</a>.</p>

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What is the northernmost/southernmost city that receives no snow?
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# What is the northernmost/southernmost city that receives no snow?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-27)

What is the northernmost or southernmost city on Earth which receives no snow? The exact definitions are:

* City means any settlement with more than 1000 people permanently residing there
* "No snow" means the city receives less than 1cm of snow per year on average
* Northernmost/southernmost refers to the absolute latitude of the city on either the Northern or Southern hemisphere

[Related question](https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/4049/snowfall-at-sea-level-closest-to-the-equator).

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-07-27. Score: 8

On the North American west coast, [Coos Bay, Oregon](https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/oregon/coos_bay) is the northernmost place I can find, of any significance, that gets no snow. Astoria, Oregon gets 2.5 cm of snow per year. Coos Bay is at 43.4 degrees north latitude.

On the east coast, Boston is of similar latitude and gets significant snow, so that coast is out.

In western Europe, [A Coruna](https://www.worldweatheronline.com/a-coruna-weather-averages/galicia/es.aspx) seems to be the best candidate, at 43.4 degrees north in Spain. I had originally thought Guernsey would be a good candidate but it gets a little too much snow, and cities in France seem to get regular snow too, even on the coast. Venice looks like a tempting alternative, but it seems to get snow consistently, if uncommonly.

So, so far, 43.4 N seems to be the answer on both the North American and European continents.

In the southern hemisphere, [Comodoro Ravadavia, Argentina](https://www.worldweatheronline.com/comodoro-rivadavia-weather-averages/distrito-federal/ar.aspx) at 45.8 S gets snow, but [Trelew, Argentina](https://www.worldweatheronline.com/trelew-weather-averages/chubut/ar.aspx) at 43.3 S does not, so the snow band in eastern South America seems to be quite close to the same latitude as we see in western North America. There are few significant communities on the western Chilean coast, but [Puerto Montt, Chile](https://www.worldweatheronline.com/trelew-weather-averages/chubut/ar.aspx) is snow-free at 41.4 S. Southern New Zealand is at similar latitudes, but seems prone to heavy snowfalls at times, probably because of its proximity to Antarctic currents and the presence of tall mountains.

There are quite a few southern islands that are candidates, but most seem to get snow, and none have any significant settlements, short of the Falklands, which definitely do get snow.

If you get rid of the people requirement, the [McMurdo Dry Valleys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Dry_Valleys) at 77.3 S are probably the answer. They are very cold, but so arid that they are largely snow-free all year long. Snow that does try to fall often sublimates directly into the atmosphere.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I think there are outlying islands in southern Norway that almost never get snow.  
> **username_3**: In NZ, [Christchurch](https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/snow-days/) (43 deg 32') would be a very good candidate. Dunedin & Invercargill appear to get snow more often. In Australia, Hobart (42 deg 53'), being a coastal city does not get regular snow on an annual basis. It's airport has never been closed due to snow.  

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