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Châtel Snow History

Châtel averages 509.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
510 cm201 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Châtel
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January106.9 cm97 cm7.4
February73.8 cm126.1 cm5.9
March91.9 cm133.1 cm6.6
April54.7 cm102.8 cm4
November74.2 cm14.9 cm5.7
December108.4 cm59.9 cm7.3
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 108 cm (43 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 133 cm (52 in).050100150200 cm107 cm74 cm92 cm55 cm74 cm108 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Châtel
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26417 cm298 cm23 Oct
2024/25425.6 cm116.4 cm12 Sept
2023/24609.8 cm123.8 cm30 Oct
2022/23479.4 cm91.6 cm27 Sept
2021/22521.5 cm132.1 cm1 Nov
2020/21483.4 cm146.2 cm25 Sept
2019/20538.6 cm197.8 cm3 Nov
2018/19486.3 cm151.6 cm1 Oct
2017/18750.8 cm215.8 cm17 Sept
2016/17385.6 cm133.9 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 510 cm (201 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 751 cm (296 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 386 cm (152 in).02505007501,000 cm386 cm751 cm486 cm539 cm483 cm522 cm479 cm610 cm426 cm417 cmMean 510 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2017/18 (750.8 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (385.6 cm)

Châtel vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Châtel509.8 cm
France average518.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Châtel ranks 39th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Châtel get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Châtel?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Châtel?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Châtel?

2017/18, with 750.8 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Châtel?

2016/17, with 385.6 cm of snowfall.

Does Châtel get more snow than the rest of France?

Châtel averages 509.8 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

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

59.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

126.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive