Austria Resort guide

Lech Snow History

Lech averages 520.7 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Mountain Karhorn, viewed from Lech. Vorarlberg, Austria

Photo: Basotxerri via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Piste network
228 km141.9 mi
Lifts
55
Top elevation
2,437 m8,000 ft
Ski area
Ski Arlberg

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
521 cm205 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Lech
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January109.3 cm110.8 cm7.6
February85.3 cm134.2 cm6
March87.2 cm142.6 cm6.2
April60.7 cm121.7 cm5.2
November76.7 cm22.7 cm5.5
December101.6 cm69.7 cm7.7
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 109 cm (43 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 143 cm (56 in).050100150200 cm109 cm85 cm87 cm61 cm77 cm102 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Lech
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26329.5 cm159.5 cm25 Sept
2024/25300.2 cm127.2 cm13 Sept
2023/24780.4 cm222.1 cm29 Aug
2022/23519.9 cm172.5 cm17 Sept
2021/22524.9 cm165.9 cm6 Oct
2020/21494.7 cm188.3 cm25 Sept
2019/20511.9 cm192.4 cm8 Sept
2018/19628.6 cm217.5 cm1 Oct
2017/18637.2 cm225.9 cm2 Sept
2016/17479.6 cm145.6 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 521 cm (205 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 780 cm (307 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 300 cm (118 in).02505007501,000 cm480 cm637 cm629 cm512 cm495 cm525 cm520 cm780 cm300 cm330 cmMean 521 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 (780.4 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (300.2 cm)

Lech vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Lech520.7 cm
Austria average520.7 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Lech get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Lech?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Lech?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Lech?

2023/24, with 780.4 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Lech?

2024/25, with 300.2 cm of snowfall.

Does Lech get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Lech averages 520.7 cm a winter against 520.7 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

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

69.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

134.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive