Italy Bormio ski area

Bormio Snow History

Bormio averages 295 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in October.

A picturesque ski slope with chairlift, snow tracks, and pine trees under a clear winter sky.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
295 cm116 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Bormio
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January40.2 cm106 cm2.6
February37.1 cm118.7 cm1.9
March47.5 cm121 cm2.9
April47.3 cm116.5 cm3.1
November65.5 cm45.5 cm3.7
December57.4 cm86.1 cm2.9
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 66 cm (26 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 121 cm (48 in).0255075100 cm40 cm37 cm48 cm47 cm66 cm57 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Bormio
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26172.3 cm63.6 cm27 Oct
2024/25218.3 cm102.3 cm9 Sept
2023/24437.1 cm223.6 cm27 Oct
2022/23196 cm105.9 cm4 Nov
2021/22212.5 cm124.2 cm6 Oct
2020/21326.6 cm208.5 cm4 Aug
2019/20406.8 cm186.7 cm8 Sept
2018/19346.9 cm208.5 cm1 Oct
2017/18377.6 cm178.7 cm10 Sept
2016/17256.3 cm101.3 cm9 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 295 cm (116 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 437 cm (172 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 172 cm (68 in).0125250375500 cm256 cm378 cm347 cm407 cm327 cm213 cm196 cm437 cm218 cm172 cmMean 295 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2023/24 (437.1 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (172.3 cm)

Bormio vs the Italy average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Bormio295 cm
Italy average360.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Bormio ranks 32nd of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Bormio get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Bormio?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Bormio?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in Bormio?

2023/24, with 437.1 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Bormio?

2025/26, with 172.3 cm of snowfall.

Does Bormio get more snow than the rest of Italy?

Bormio averages 295 cm a winter against 360.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Italy.

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

86.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

118.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive