# Engelberg Snow History > Engelberg averages 485 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in September. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/snow-history · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.509Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.509Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Engelberg, Switzerland | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 485 cm | | Snowiest month | January | | First snow usually falls | September | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 95.4 cm | 128 cm | 6.9 | | February | 69.8 cm | 153.9 cm | 5.5 | | March | 89.5 cm | 167.6 cm | 6.5 | | April | 67.4 cm | 154.7 cm | 4.6 | | May | 33.5 cm | 84.6 cm | 2.6 | | June | 0.7 cm | 12.6 cm | 0 | | July | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | September | 11.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 | | October | 24.9 cm | 3.3 cm | 1.8 | | November | 75.8 cm | 29.5 cm | 5.4 | | December | 87.1 cm | 86.7 cm | 6.6 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 471.3 cm | 150.8 cm | 2016-11-06 | | 2017/18 | 609 cm | 255 cm | 2017-09-19 | | 2018/19 | 536.8 cm | 237.1 cm | 2018-10-01 | | 2019/20 | 374.9 cm | 212.5 cm | 2019-10-03 | | 2020/21 | 481 cm | 201.7 cm | 2020-09-25 | | 2021/22 | 471.3 cm | 173.6 cm | 2021-10-13 | | 2022/23 | 472.6 cm | 163.4 cm | 2022-09-17 | | 2023/24 | 703.9 cm | 256.4 cm | 2023-11-03 | | 2024/25 | 367.8 cm | 159.5 cm | 2024-09-12 | | 2025/26 | 361.7 cm | 257.3 cm | 2025-09-27 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2023/24 | 703.9 cm | | Worst winter | 2025/26 | 361.7 cm | ## Compared with Switzerland | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Engelberg | 485 cm | | Switzerland average | 446.4 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Engelberg get in a season? 485 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Engelberg? January, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Engelberg? The first significant snowfall usually lands in September. ### What was the best winter in Engelberg? 2023/24, with 703.9 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Engelberg? 2025/26, with 361.7 cm of snowfall. ### Does Engelberg get more snow than the rest of Switzerland? Engelberg averages 485 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Engelberg in December? 86.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Engelberg in February? 153.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [Engelberg-Titlis](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/engelberg-titlis.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Zürich Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport.md) — 93 min - [Resorts near Zürich](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Zürich to Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/to/engelberg.md) — 72 km - [EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg.md) — 124 min - [Resorts near EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg to Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg/to/engelberg.md) — 110 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 126 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/engelberg.md) — 70 km ### Nearest resorts - [Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald.md) — 36 km - [Wengen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/wengen.md) — 44 km - [Laax](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/laax.md) — 65 km ### Similar resorts - [Sestriere](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sestriere.md) - [Klosters](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/klosters.md) - [Davos](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/davos.md) ### Featured in - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #3 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #5 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) — #6 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #7 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #12 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/europe.md) — #13 ### From nearby cities - [Zurich to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/zurich/ski-resorts.md) — 81 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) — 107 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 114 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:23.509Z | - Image: A picturesque Alpine village with a waterfall near Engelberg, Switzerland. — Image Hunter — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Engelberg Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/snow-history, accessed 2026-09-21