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Rain to Snow Calculator

Convert rainfall to equivalent snowfall.

Calculated Output

Snowfall 10

Formula: snow = rain × snow ratio

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Values used:

2. Liquid (rain) amount = 1

3. Snow ratio = 10 :1

5. Snowfall = Liquid (rain) amount x Snow ratio = 1 x 10 = 10

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The math behind it

snow = rain × ratio. The typical ratio is 10:1, but ranges from ~5:1 (wet) to 20:1 (dry/powder).

1 in rain at 10:1 → 10 in snow.

Which ratio?

Cold, dry snow is fluffier (higher ratio); wet snow is denser (lower).