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Megève Snow History

Megève averages 574.6 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
575 cm226 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Megève
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January121.5 cm138.9 cm7.8
February86.6 cm164.7 cm6.1
March103.9 cm174.4 cm7.4
April60 cm148 cm4.2
November82 cm23.3 cm5.8
December120.6 cm87.6 cm7.2
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 122 cm (48 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 174 cm (69 in).050100150200 cm122 cm87 cm104 cm60 cm82 cm121 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Megève
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26482.1 cm302.5 cm23 Sept
2024/25479.8 cm160.2 cm19 Nov
2023/24669.4 cm184.9 cm30 Oct
2022/23545.6 cm148 cm27 Sept
2021/22546.4 cm167.1 cm2 Nov
2020/21526.8 cm186.2 cm25 Sept
2019/20648.3 cm270.3 cm3 Nov
2018/19570.4 cm218.5 cm27 Oct
2017/18847.3 cm278 cm17 Sept
2016/17429.9 cm181.6 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 575 cm (226 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 847 cm (334 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 430 cm (169 in).02505007501,000 cm430 cm847 cm570 cm648 cm527 cm546 cm546 cm669 cm480 cm482 cmMean 575 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2017/18 (847.3 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (429.9 cm)

Megève vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Megève574.6 cm
France average518.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Megève ranks 23rd of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Megève get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Megève?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Megève?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Megève?

2017/18, with 847.3 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Megève?

2016/17, with 429.9 cm of snowfall.

Does Megève get more snow than the rest of France?

Megève averages 574.6 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

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

87.6 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

164.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive