Switzerland Resort guide

Davos Snow History

Davos averages 434.2 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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Piste network
89 km55.4 mi
Lifts
52
Top elevation
2,797 m9,180 ft
Ski area
Davos Klosters

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
434 cm171 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Davos
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January82.8 cm109.4 cm5.5
February62.2 cm126.7 cm4
March72.9 cm137.9 cm5.1
April61 cm131.7 cm4.3
November71.8 cm33.5 cm5.3
December83.4 cm77.1 cm6.2
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 83 cm (33 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 138 cm (54 in).0255075100 cm83 cm62 cm73 cm61 cm72 cm83 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Davos
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26281.3 cm183.7 cm5 Sept
2024/25272.8 cm114 cm13 Sept
2023/24676.3 cm221 cm7 Aug
2022/23396.7 cm144 cm17 Sept
2021/22430.7 cm154.8 cm19 Sept
2020/21410.6 cm169.3 cm4 Aug
2019/20424.4 cm183.6 cm5 Sept
2018/19555.2 cm196.1 cm1 Oct
2017/18510.7 cm207.2 cm2 Sept
2016/17382.9 cm131.5 cm9 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 434 cm (171 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 676 cm (266 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 273 cm (107 in).02505007501,000 cm383 cm511 cm555 cm424 cm411 cm431 cm397 cm676 cm273 cm281 cmMean 434 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 (676.3 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (272.8 cm)

Davos vs the Switzerland average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Davos434.2 cm
Switzerland average446.4 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Davos get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Davos?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Davos?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Davos?

2023/24, with 676.3 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Davos?

2024/25, with 272.8 cm of snowfall.

Does Davos get more snow than the rest of Switzerland?

Davos averages 434.2 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland.

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

77.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

126.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive