Austria Zillertal ski area

Mayrhofen Snow History

Mayrhofen averages 401.1 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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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
401 cm158 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Mayrhofen
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January76.7 cm89.7 cm4.9
February62.4 cm105.6 cm4.2
March68.3 cm106.6 cm4.8
April53 cm87.6 cm4
November67.5 cm21.5 cm4.8
December73.2 cm58.7 cm5
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 77 cm (30 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 107 cm (42 in).0255075100 cm77 cm62 cm68 cm53 cm68 cm73 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Mayrhofen
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26271.6 cm65.6 cm6 Oct
2024/25265 cm97 cm12 Sept
2023/24518.9 cm150.9 cm28 Oct
2022/23407.7 cm129 cm17 Sept
2021/22383.5 cm132.5 cm6 Oct
2020/21388.2 cm157 cm25 Sept
2019/20420.5 cm162.5 cm8 Sept
2018/19550.8 cm173.2 cm26 Aug
2017/18446.9 cm169.3 cm2 Sept
2016/17357.9 cm101.7 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 401 cm (158 in). Snowiest 2018/19 with 551 cm (217 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 265 cm (104 in).02505007501,000 cm358 cm447 cm551 cm421 cm388 cm384 cm408 cm519 cm265 cm272 cmMean 401 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2018/19 (550.8 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (265 cm)

Mayrhofen vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Mayrhofen401.1 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Mayrhofen ranks 44th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Mayrhofen get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Mayrhofen?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Mayrhofen?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Mayrhofen?

2018/19, with 550.8 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Mayrhofen?

2024/25, with 265 cm of snowfall.

Does Mayrhofen get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Mayrhofen averages 401.1 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

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

58.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

105.6 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive