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Bad Gastein Snow History

Bad Gastein averages 357.6 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
358 cm141 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Bad Gastein
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January73.2 cm84.3 cm4.9
February63.2 cm101 cm3.6
March51.8 cm101 cm3.6
April39.6 cm77.3 cm2.7
November59.4 cm19.3 cm3.8
December70.5 cm54.8 cm4.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 73 cm (29 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 101 cm (40 in).0255075100 cm73 cm63 cm52 cm40 cm59 cm71 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Bad Gastein
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26200.8 cm24.8 cm23 Oct
2024/25203.7 cm82.8 cm12 Sept
2023/24433.1 cm148 cm3 Nov
2022/23356.7 cm119.5 cm4 Nov
2021/22425.4 cm130.8 cm7 Oct
2020/21372.3 cm151.2 cm25 Sept
2019/20375 cm161 cm5 Nov
2018/19502.6 cm163.1 cm26 Aug
2017/18394.4 cm166.8 cm19 Sept
2016/17312.4 cm93.3 cm10 Aug
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 358 cm (141 in). Snowiest 2018/19 with 503 cm (198 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 201 cm (79 in).02505007501,000 cm312 cm394 cm503 cm375 cm372 cm425 cm357 cm433 cm204 cm201 cmMean 358 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 (502.6 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (200.8 cm)

Bad Gastein vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Bad Gastein357.6 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Bad Gastein ranks 50th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Bad Gastein get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Bad Gastein?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Bad Gastein?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Bad Gastein?

2018/19, with 502.6 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Bad Gastein?

2025/26, with 200.8 cm of snowfall.

Does Bad Gastein get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Bad Gastein averages 357.6 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

How much snow is on the pistes in Bad Gastein in December?

54.8 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Bad Gastein in February?

101 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive