# Chamonix Snow History > Chamonix averages 418.3 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in November. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:18.902Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:18.902Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Chamonix, France | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 418.3 cm | | Snowiest month | January | | First snow usually falls | November | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 91.2 cm | 141.1 cm | 6.3 | | February | 67.7 cm | 171.6 cm | 4.9 | | March | 73.5 cm | 182.5 cm | 5.5 | | April | 37 cm | 153.2 cm | 2.6 | | May | 13 cm | 87.7 cm | 0.7 | | June | 0 cm | 13.5 cm | 0 | | July | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | September | 2.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 | | October | 8.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.8 | | November | 58.3 cm | 28 cm | 4.4 | | December | 90.6 cm | 93.3 cm | 6.2 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 326.1 cm | 195 cm | 2016-11-05 | | 2017/18 | 658.9 cm | 307.9 cm | 2017-10-22 | | 2018/19 | 436.7 cm | 247.8 cm | 2018-10-27 | | 2019/20 | 482.2 cm | 298.9 cm | 2019-11-07 | | 2020/21 | 400 cm | 213.4 cm | 2020-09-25 | | 2021/22 | 394.9 cm | 193.6 cm | 2021-11-02 | | 2022/23 | 366.1 cm | 193.4 cm | 2022-11-18 | | 2023/24 | 437.6 cm | 228.3 cm | 2023-11-03 | | 2024/25 | 325.8 cm | 187.8 cm | 2024-11-20 | | 2025/26 | 355 cm | 170.6 cm | 2025-10-23 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2017/18 | 658.9 cm | | Worst winter | 2024/25 | 325.8 cm | ## Compared with France | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Chamonix | 418.3 cm | | France average | 542.5 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Chamonix get in a season? 418.3 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Chamonix? January, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Chamonix? The first significant snowfall usually lands in November. ### What was the best winter in Chamonix? 2017/18, with 658.9 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Chamonix? 2024/25, with 325.8 cm of snowfall. ### Does Chamonix get more snow than the rest of France? Chamonix averages 418.3 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Chamonix in December? 93.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Chamonix in February? 171.6 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Chamonix Mont-Blanc](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/chamonix-mont-blanc.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 81 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 69 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 97 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 83 km - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) — 133 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 101 km ### Nearest resorts - [Courmayeur](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courmayeur.md) — 17 km - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) — 21 km - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) — 31 km ### Similar resorts - [Sölden](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/solden.md) - [St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-anton.md) - [Ischgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/ischgl.md) ### Featured in - [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france) — #1 - [Longest-run ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) — #3 - [Glacier ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/france.md) — #7 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/europe.md) — #8 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 67 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 130 min - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 134 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:18.902Z | - Image: Cable car ascending Aiguille du Midi with Mont Blanc as a backdrop in winter, Chamonix. — Ercan Evcimen — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Chamonix Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history, accessed 2026-09-22