Austria Silvretta Arena ski area

Ischgl Snow History

Ischgl averages 364.5 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

Two skiers climbing a sunlit snowy mountain slope in Ischgl, Austria, during winter.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
365 cm144 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Ischgl
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January70.4 cm129.1 cm4.2
February52.9 cm150.4 cm3.2
March59.3 cm161.7 cm4
April42.7 cm154.5 cm2.9
November62.1 cm37 cm4.8
December77.1 cm89.1 cm5.1
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 77 cm (30 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 162 cm (64 in).0255075100 cm70 cm53 cm59 cm43 cm62 cm77 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Ischgl
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26239.3 cm185.7 cm5 Sept
2024/25200.1 cm122.7 cm12 Sept
2023/24607.6 cm265 cm22 Sept
2022/23333.2 cm184.1 cm17 Sept
2021/22345 cm180.7 cm29 Aug
2020/21343.8 cm209.2 cm4 Aug
2019/20390.9 cm217.1 cm8 Sept
2018/19466.2 cm238.9 cm1 Oct
2017/18430.4 cm251.8 cm2 Sept
2016/17288.1 cm174.5 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 364 cm (143 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 608 cm (239 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 200 cm (79 in).02505007501,000 cm288 cm430 cm466 cm391 cm344 cm345 cm333 cm608 cm200 cm239 cmMean 364 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 (607.6 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (200.1 cm)

Ischgl vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Ischgl364.5 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Ischgl ranks 15th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Ischgl get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Ischgl?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Ischgl?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Ischgl?

2023/24, with 607.6 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Ischgl?

2024/25, with 200.1 cm of snowfall.

Does Ischgl get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Ischgl averages 364.5 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

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

89.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

150.4 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive