Ice dam risk in Auburn, CA
Ice dams in Auburn, CA: how often
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Auburn sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Auburn averages 7 inches of snow a year and about 1 day with snow on the ground. Too little lies on the roof for long. The conditions that make a dam need all three at once: snow, cold at the eave and heat above it.
Do you need to do anything in Auburn?
- Nothing for ice dams. If you are buying here and an inspector mentions water at the eaves, ask what they saw: it is far more likely a gutter, flashing or drip-edge problem than ice.
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Auburn winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| April | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| November | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Auburn next to nearby towns
Auburn ranks 338 of 376 California cities here for ice-dam days, behind Truckee at 36.3 days.
- Rocklin, CA 11 mi, 0.0 days
- Lincoln, CA 12 mi, 0.0 days
- Roseville, CA 16 mi, 0.0 days
- Folsom, CA 16 mi, 0.0 days
- Citrus Heights, CA 18 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Colfax, 15.2 miles from Auburn. A dam day is a day with snow on the roof and freezing at the eave while heat or sun melts the snow above it. This describes a normal winter, not this one.