# Grindelwald Snow History > Grindelwald averages 559.4 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/grindelwald/snow-history · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.363Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.363Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Grindelwald, Switzerland | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 559.4 cm | | Snowiest month | January | | First snow usually falls | September | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 112.4 cm | 118.1 cm | 7.4 | | February | 77.3 cm | 143.3 cm | 5.4 | | March | 104.8 cm | 156.7 cm | 8 | | April | 71.3 cm | 140.2 cm | 4.3 | | May | 54.6 cm | 70.5 cm | 4.1 | | June | 1 cm | 7.7 cm | 0 | | July | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | 3.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 | | September | 19.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.3 | | October | 35.6 cm | 3.4 cm | 2.1 | | November | 89.7 cm | 27.8 cm | 6.6 | | December | 103.9 cm | 79.4 cm | 7.5 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 468.3 cm | 141.7 cm | 2016-11-06 | | 2017/18 | 708.3 cm | 238.9 cm | 2017-09-02 | | 2018/19 | 648.2 cm | 218.6 cm | 2018-10-01 | | 2019/20 | 522.2 cm | 211.7 cm | 2019-10-02 | | 2020/21 | 523.7 cm | 171.9 cm | 2020-09-25 | | 2021/22 | 565.1 cm | 150.9 cm | 2021-09-19 | | 2022/23 | 509.8 cm | 126.5 cm | 2022-09-17 | | 2023/24 | 786.6 cm | 222 cm | 2023-08-28 | | 2024/25 | 466.9 cm | 156.5 cm | 2024-09-12 | | 2025/26 | 395.3 cm | 290.7 cm | 2025-09-27 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2023/24 | 786.6 cm | | Worst winter | 2025/26 | 395.3 cm | ## Compared with Switzerland | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Grindelwald | 559.4 cm | | Switzerland average | 446.4 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Grindelwald get in a season? 559.4 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Grindelwald? January, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Grindelwald? The first significant snowfall usually lands in September. ### What was the best winter in Grindelwald? 2023/24, with 786.6 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Grindelwald? 2025/26, with 395.3 cm of snowfall. ### Does Grindelwald get more snow than the rest of Switzerland? Grindelwald averages 559.4 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Grindelwald in December? 79.4 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Grindelwald in February? 143.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/piste-map.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/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 - [Jungfrau Ski Region](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/jungfrau-ski-region.md) - [Jungfrau Ski Region snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/jungfrau-ski-region/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 72 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/grindelwald.md) — 52 km - [Zürich Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport.md) — 147 min - [Resorts near Zürich](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Zürich to Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/to/grindelwald.md) — 101 km - [EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg.md) — 150 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 Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg/to/grindelwald.md) — 115 km ### Nearest resorts - [Wengen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/wengen.md) — 9 km - [Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg.md) — 36 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) — 55 km ### Similar resorts - [Lech](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/lech.md) - [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) - [Selva Val Gardena](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/selva-val-gardena.md) ### Featured in - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #2 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #3 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) — #7 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) — #8 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #9 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #10 ### From nearby cities - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 75 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) — 134 min - [Zurich to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/zurich/ski-resorts.md) — 135 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:23.363Z | - Image: Stunning snowy mountain view from Grindelwald First in Switzerland with clear blue sky. — Stephan Leuzinger — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Grindelwald Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-history, accessed 2026-09-21