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Alpbach Snow History

Alpbach averages 300.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in October.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
301 cm118 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Alpbach
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January62.1 cm71.6 cm4.3
February51.3 cm85.3 cm3.9
March47.2 cm77.5 cm3.4
April35 cm45.2 cm2.8
November49.5 cm11.4 cm3.8
December55.7 cm41.3 cm3.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 62 cm (24 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 85 cm (34 in).0255075100 cm62 cm51 cm47 cm35 cm50 cm56 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Alpbach
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26199.4 cm56.7 cm27 Oct
2024/25182.3 cm67.5 cm12 Sept
2023/24392.1 cm111.4 cm3 Nov
2022/23285.9 cm86.8 cm4 Nov
2021/22283.8 cm115.8 cm13 Oct
2020/21280 cm129.3 cm25 Sept
2019/20332.5 cm111.7 cm30 Oct
2018/19443 cm161.4 cm27 Oct
2017/18361 cm150.7 cm23 Oct
2016/17248.2 cm76.7 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 301 cm (118 in). Snowiest 2018/19 with 443 cm (174 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 182 cm (72 in).0125250375500 cm248 cm361 cm443 cm333 cm280 cm284 cm286 cm392 cm182 cm199 cmMean 301 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2018/19 (443 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (182.3 cm)

Alpbach vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Alpbach300.8 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Alpbach ranks 48th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Alpbach get in a season?

300.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

Which is the snowiest month in Alpbach?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Alpbach?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in Alpbach?

2018/19, with 443 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Alpbach?

2024/25, with 182.3 cm of snowfall.

Does Alpbach get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Alpbach averages 300.8 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

How much snow is on the pistes in Alpbach in December?

41.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Alpbach in February?

85.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive