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Cortina d'Ampezzo Snow History

Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 319.3 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in November.

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Piste network
113 km70.1 mi
Lifts
37
Top elevation
3,139 m10,300 ft
Ski area
Dolomiti Superski

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
319 cm126 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
November

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Cortina d'Ampezzo
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January38.6 cm79.1 cm1.9
February40.8 cm98.2 cm2.1
March48 cm103.9 cm3.2
April54 cm82.7 cm3
November74 cm23.8 cm3.7
December63.9 cm61.1 cm3.1
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 74 cm (29 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 104 cm (41 in).0255075100 cm39 cm41 cm48 cm54 cm74 cm64 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Cortina d'Ampezzo
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26180.2 cm106.5 cm2 Nov
2024/25203.8 cm117.2 cm12 Sept
2023/24424.2 cm161.7 cm2 Nov
2022/23235.2 cm115.9 cm4 Nov
2021/22257.6 cm107.5 cm6 Oct
2020/21436.7 cm195.5 cm25 Sept
2019/20499.6 cm177.1 cm3 Nov
2018/19329.9 cm112.7 cm26 Aug
2017/18415.4 cm175.6 cm2 Sept
2016/17210.1 cm63.7 cm20 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 319 cm (126 in). Snowiest 2019/20 with 500 cm (197 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 180 cm (71 in).0125250375500 cm210 cm415 cm330 cm500 cm437 cm258 cm235 cm424 cm204 cm180 cmMean 319 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2019/20 (499.6 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (180.2 cm)

Cortina d'Ampezzo vs the Italy average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Cortina d'Ampezzo319.3 cm
Italy average328.6 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Cortina d'Ampezzo get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Cortina d'Ampezzo?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Cortina d'Ampezzo?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in November.

What was the best winter in Cortina d'Ampezzo?

2019/20, with 499.6 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Cortina d'Ampezzo?

2025/26, with 180.2 cm of snowfall.

Does Cortina d'Ampezzo get more snow than the rest of Italy?

Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 319.3 cm a winter against 328.6 cm for the resorts we cover in Italy.

How much snow is on the pistes in Cortina d'Ampezzo in December?

61.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Cortina d'Ampezzo in February?

98.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive