Where is the most likely place for a white Christmas in USA?
Crested Butte, Colorado
On average, 45 inches of snow falls on Crested Butte in December, and reports say there's a 99 percent probability for a white Christmas. Joy to the world!
Mammoth Lakes, California
Thanks to its high elevation of nearly 8,000 feet, the town of Mammoth Lakes sees long, snowy winters. Snowfall is particularly heavy from December to March, with over 45 inches falling on average in December alone.
The state with the snowiest Christmas in the U.S. is Michigan, with a 36% chance of snowfall on December 25th. The state with the least snowy Christmas in the U.S. is Hawaii, with a 0% chance of snowfall on December 25th. Alaska has the highest median snow depth in the U.S., at 11.71 inches.
Most: Fairbanks, Alaska
One of the coldest cities in the world, Fairbanks, Alaska, gets its fair share of snow during the winter. It also has a 100% chance of snow on Christmas Day. Another major Alaskan city, Anchorage, isn't far behind with a 96% chance.
- For the second year in a row, New Hampshire ranks #1 for the most Christmas spirit.
- Wisconsin is the second most-spirited state this year. ...
- Washington, DC, ranked in last place for the third year in a row.
Santa Claus, Indiana
Named after Saint Nick himself, this Indiana town has year-round Christmas spirit. Of course, it ramps up during the actual holidays. Meet Santa, drive through a light show, stay at the lakeside cottages, and shop at the town's Christmas-themed boutiques.
On average, about 37% of the Lower 48 has snow on the ground on Christmas, according to 19 years of data compiled by the NOHRSC.
The snowiest state of all is New Hampshire, which gets an average of 174.35 inches of snow each year. This is followed by Maine, which gets 92 inches annually and Vermont, with 80.2 inches. Alaska and Wyoming come next, with 79.6 and 77.33 inches respectively.
Your geography may have something to do with your being a grinch, too. Those with the least holiday spirit are scattered across the West side of the map. Five of the 10 states with the least Christmas spirit are in the West: Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Wyoming.
Noel, Missouri, in the Ozarks region, calls itself “Christmas City” and encourages people to send their holiday cards from there to get a special Noel postmark. In Christmas, Florida, where a large, fully decorated tree is up year-round, volunteer elves help answer letters from children to Santa.
What town has the most Christmas spirit?
Leavenworth, Washington is the most Christmassy town in America, and it's not surprising why.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Is the Christmas Capital of America.
- 1) Savannah, Georgia.
- 3) New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 4) Honolulu, Hawaii.
- 5) Laguna Beach, California.
- 7) Tempe, Arizona.
- 8) San Diego, California.
- 9) Charleston, South Carolina.
- 10) St. Petersburg, Florida.
Average Winter High: 74-77°F
Located at the southwestern tip of Florida's Gulf coast, the cities of Naples and Marco Island — collectively known as the Paradise Coast — are two great warm weather places to visit in the US if you want a warm and balmy tropical destination.
North Pole, Alaska, USA
North Pole in Alaska is home to some 2,200 residents that help the big man in red get ready for his gift run. One of the most Christmassy destinations in the world, year-round you'll find dazzling decorations, twinkling lights and other tributes to Old Saint Nicholas.
Santa Claus, Indiana - The town that celebrates Christmas all year round.
North Pole, Alaska
Though 1700 miles away from the actual North Pole, in this small town named after St. Nick's home base, "the spirit of Christmas lives all year round." On the town's website is a year-round Christmas countdown, and locals leave decorations up on their homes and storefronts, no matter the season.
In the Lower 48, the northern and central Rockies, California's Sierra Nevada and the Washington and Oregon Cascades have the highest odds of encountering snow on Christmas Day. The probability of a white Christmas is as high as 90% to 100% in the highest peaks of those mountain ranges.
The town with the most snow is: Valdez, Alaska with 279.4 inches per year, on average. Another stand-out is Blue Canyon, CA with a historical average of 241.7 inches per year!
1. Vermont. Vermont receives more snow per year than any other state with an average of 89.25 inches. Vermont sees about 54 days of snow annually.
What state has the worst winter?
Alaska is the coldest state in the United States, with an annual average temperature of 30.7 Fº, and temperatures that can go as low as -80°F. It has some of the longest and coldest winters in North America due to its extreme northern location and lack of low-lying land and mountains.
If observers measure 2 cm of snow on the ground that morning, it's officially a white Christmas. ECCC also documents which cities experience a “perfect Christmas,” which occurs when there's 2 cm on the ground while fresh snow is falling on the morning of the big day.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is always unique and at Christmastime, the city proves itself once again with its holiday traditions. The most lovely is the Canyon Road Farolito Walk, which flips the script on conventional Christmas lights by setting up a trail of small lanterns that sets the town aglow.
Placerville, California
Even though it's known as a gold rush town, Placerville is an adorable place that actually inspired a real Christmas movie, Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage, since the artist called the town home.
On average, about 37% of the Lower 48 has snow on the ground on Christmas, according to 19 years of data compiled by the NOHRSC. Since 2003, those percentages have varied widely from year to year, from 21% in 2003 to a whopping 63% of the contiguous U.S. in 2009.
The earliest recorded instance of snow in Florida occurred in 1774; being unaccustomed to snow, some Jacksonville residents called it "extraordinary white rain." The first White Christmas in northeastern Florida's history resulted from a snow event that occurred on December 23, 1989.
Historically, New York City has had a white Christmas 25 of the last 152 years, or about one in every six years, according to the National Weather Service.
Come to Vermont! The movie White Christmas is indeed a classic and a must see Christmas movie in our family and perhaps yours too. The holidays are not complete without a visit, via DVD, to the Columbia Inn in Pine Tree, Vermont.