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Chamonix Snow Forecast

No significant snowfall is forecast for Chamonix in the next 7 days; 0 cm lies on the upper slopes.

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Cable car ascending Aiguille du Midi with Mont Blanc as a backdrop in winter, Chamonix.

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Piste network
81 km50.3 mi
Lifts
29
Top elevation
3,685 m12,090 ft
Ski area
Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Snow right now

Base depth
0 cm0.0 in
Top depth
0 cm0.0 in
Fresh 24h
0 cm0.0 in
Fresh 72h
0 cm0.0 in
Fresh 7 days
0 cm0.0 in

Modelled snow depth from Open-Meteo, not a resort measurement.

7-day snowfall

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7-day snowfall forecast for Chamonix
DayBaseMidTopTemp maxTemp minWind
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in5 °C40 °F-6 °C21 °F8 km/h5 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in3 °C38 °F-6 °C22 °F11 km/h7 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in4 °C38 °F-2 °C29 °F17 km/h11 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in5 °C41 °F-1 °C31 °F11 km/h7 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in5 °C41 °F-0 °C31 °F6 km/h4 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in8 °C46 °F-1 °C30 °F5 km/h3 mph
0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in7 °C44 °F-2 °C29 °F6 km/h4 mph
Source: Open-Meteo · Data updated 21 Sept
Snowfall by day over the next 7 days, at base, mid mountain and topForecast snowfall for 7 days at three elevations. Mid-mountain total 0 cm (0.0 in).01.32.53.85 cmTuesdaWednesThursdFridaySaturdSundayMonday
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Best day to ski this week

Tuesday 22 September

  • Top-station wind: 6.1 km/h
  • Visibility: 42000 m
  • Rain: 0 mm

Snow depth trend

Snow depth at base and top over the last 10 daysBase and top snow depth over the last 10 days, from 13 Sept to 22 Sept. Base depth now 0 cm (0.0 in). Top depth now 0 cm (0.0 in). Base depth has not changed over the period.05101520 cm13 Sept15 Sept17 Sept19 Sept21 Sept22 Sept
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  • Top depth

Freezing level

Freezing level over the coming forecast, against the resort's base and top elevationFreezing level across 55 points of the coming forecast. It ranges from 3,820 m (12,530 ft) to 4,480 m (14,700 ft). Village or base elevation 1,032 m (3,390 ft). Top elevation 3,685 m (12,090 ft).01,2502,5003,7505,000 mBase elevationTop elevationTueTueWedThuFriSatSunMonMon
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  • Base elevation
  • Top elevation

Wind

Wind speed and gusts at the top station, by dayWind speed and gusts at the top station for 7 days. Windiest on Thursday: 17 km/h (11 mph), gusting 80 km/h (50 mph) from the NW.0255075100 km/h8 km/hN11 km/hSW17 km/hNW11 km/hNW6 km/hNW5 km/hSE6 km/hSETuesdaWednesThursdFridaySaturdSundayMonday
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  • Gusts

14-day outlook

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14-day snowfall outlook for Chamonix
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Snowfall by day over the next 13 days, at base, mid mountain and topForecast snowfall for 13 days at three elevations. Mid-mountain total 1 cm (0.3 in). Most snow on Monday: 1 cm (0.3 in) at mid mountain.01.32.53.85 cm1 cmWednesThursdFridaySaturdSundayMondayTuesdaWednesThursdFridaySaturdSundayMonday
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  • Mid mountain
  • Top

Historical monthly averages

Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 91 cm (36 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 183 cm (72 in).0255075100 cm91 cm68 cm74 cm37 cm58 cm91 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
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  • Mean snow depth

See the full snow history for Chamonix.

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Frequently asked questions

How much snow is forecast for Chamonix in the next 3 days?

0 cm at mid-mountain over the next three days, from the Open-Meteo model run shown above.

How much snow will Chamonix get this week?

0 cm at mid-mountain over the next seven days.

Where is the freezing level in Chamonix today?

4,460 m at midday, against a base at 1,032 m and a top station at 3,685 m.

What is the best day to ski in Chamonix this week?

Tuesday 22 September — top-station wind 6.1 km/h, visibility 42000 m. The ranking uses fresh snow, wind, visibility, cloud and rain from the hourly forecast.

How deep is the snow at the top of Chamonix compared with the base?

0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.

Is it snowing in Chamonix now?

0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.

Where does this forecast come from?

Open-Meteo, sampled at the village, mid-mountain and the top station for Chamonix and refreshed hourly.

How far is Chamonix from Geneva airport?

Geneva is about 81 minutes by road from Chamonix (68.5 km).

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Data updated · Sources: Open-MeteoDepth is modelled, not measured by the resort.