Snowiest Cities in Canada

Top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best Canada Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · Canada

Snowiest Cities — Canada

1 Metro Vancouver A BC 335.3"

2 Whistler BC 267.2"

3 Kitimat BC 259.1"

4 Squamish BC 228.0"

5 Revelstoke BC 136.9"

6 Corner Brook NL 132.6"

7 Terrace BC 132.3"

8 Hope BC 121.5"

9 Prince Rupert BC 121.3"

10 Gander NL 120.2"

11 Paradise NL 117.6"

12 Donovans NL 117.6"

13 Stephenville NL 115.7"

14 Mount Pearl NL 110.0"

15 Kilbride NL 110.0"

16 Pearlgate NL 110.0"

17 Southlands NL 110.0"

18 Clarenville NL 106.2"

19 Churchill Park NL 103.7"

20 Mount Cashel NL 103.7"

21 Torbay NL 103.7"

22 Rabbittown NL 103.7"

23 Mundy Pond NL 103.7"

24 Downtown St. John's NL 103.7"

25 Charlesbourg QC 100.6"

26 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier QC 100.1"

27 Shannon QC 99.4"

28 L'Ange-Gardien QC 98.0"

29 Nelson BC 98.0"

30 Pont-Rouge QC 96.9"

31 Baie-Saint-Paul QC 96.4"

32 Edmundston NB 96.1"

33 Sainte-Marie QC 96.1"

34 Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts QC 95.9"

35 Saint-Sauveur QC 95.9"

36 Sainte-Adèle QC 95.9"

37 Thetford-Mines QC 95.6"

38 Bay Roberts NL 95.3"

39 Chertsey QC 95.2"

40 Montmagny QC 94.8"

41 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts QC 94.8"

42 L'Ancienne-Lorette QC 94.4"

43 La Haute-Saint-Charles QC 94.1"

44 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf QC 94.1"

45 Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL 94.0"

46 Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts QC 93.7"

47 Val-David QC 93.7"

48 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures QC 93.3"

49 Lévis QC 93.3"

50 La Cité-Limoilou QC 93.3"

51 Beauport QC 93.3"

52 Saint-Hippolyte QC 92.5"

53 Saint Romuald QC 92.3"

54 Donnacona QC 92.2"

55 Rimouski QC 92.1"

56 Grand Falls-Windsor NL 92.0"

57 Dieppe NB 91.4"

58 Fernie BC 90.5"

59 Campbellton NB 90.3"

60 Prévost QC 90.2"

61 Laurentides QC 89.9"

62 Saint-Apollinaire QC 89.3"

63 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon QC 89.0"

64 Moncton NB 88.8"

65 Princeville NS 88.7"

66 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel QC 88.5"

67 Rawdon QC 88.4"

68 Val-des-Monts QC 88.4"

69 Jonquière QC 88.2"

70 Smithers BC 88.1"

71 Coaticook QC 87.9"

72 Lac-Mégantic QC 87.9"

73 Amqui QC 87.9"

74 Sainte-Foy QC 87.6"

75 Québec QC 87.6"

76 Les Rivières QC 87.6"

77 Beaurivage NB 87.4"

78 Mont-Tremblant QC 86.6"

79 Shawinigan QC 86.6"

80 Heron Bay NB 86.5"

81 St. John's NL 86.4"

82 Lac-Brome QC 86.2"

83 Sainte-Julienne QC 86.2"

84 Champdoré NB 86.1"

85 Sydney Mines NS 86.0"

86 North Sydney NS 86.0"

87 Sydney NS 85.9"

88 Maple Hills NB 84.9"

89 Windsor QC 84.8"

90 Beauceville QC 84.8"

91 Cantley QC 84.6"

92 Alma QC 84.4"

93 Gaspé QC 84.2"

94 Val-des-Sources QC 84.1"

95 Rivière-du-Loup QC 83.7"

96 Saint-Lin-Laurentides QC 83.7"

97 Conception Bay South NL 83.4"

98 Belle-Baie NB 83.4"

99 Saguenay QC 83.2"

100 Val-d'Or QC 82.9"

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities in Canada.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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