# 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.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:20.300Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T00:00:20.300Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Megève, France |
| Winters recorded | 10 |
| Average seasonal snowfall | 574.6 cm |
| Snowiest month | January |
| First snow usually falls | September |

## Monthly averages

| Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | 121.5 cm | 138.9 cm | 7.8 |
| February | 86.6 cm | 164.7 cm | 6.1 |
| March | 103.9 cm | 174.4 cm | 7.4 |
| April | 60 cm | 148 cm | 4.2 |
| May | 38.1 cm | 74.3 cm | 2.7 |
| June | <1 cm | 8.5 cm | 0 |
| July | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| August | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| September | 9.3 cm | <1 cm | 0.6 |
| October | 20.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.3 |
| November | 82 cm | 23.3 cm | 5.8 |
| December | 120.6 cm | 87.6 cm | 7.2 |

## Winter by winter

| Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016/17 | 429.9 cm | 181.6 cm | 2016-11-06 |
| 2017/18 | 847.3 cm | 278 cm | 2017-09-17 |
| 2018/19 | 570.4 cm | 218.5 cm | 2018-10-27 |
| 2019/20 | 648.3 cm | 270.3 cm | 2019-11-03 |
| 2020/21 | 526.8 cm | 186.2 cm | 2020-09-25 |
| 2021/22 | 546.4 cm | 167.1 cm | 2021-11-02 |
| 2022/23 | 545.6 cm | 148 cm | 2022-09-27 |
| 2023/24 | 669.4 cm | 184.9 cm | 2023-10-30 |
| 2024/25 | 479.8 cm | 160.2 cm | 2024-11-19 |
| 2025/26 | 482.1 cm | 302.5 cm | 2025-09-23 |

## Best and worst winters

|  | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best winter | 2017/18 | 847.3 cm |
| Worst winter | 2016/17 | 429.9 cm |

## Compared with France

| Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- |
| Megève | 574.6 cm |
| France average | 518.1 cm |

## FAQ

### 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.

## Related

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- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/weather.md)
- [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/piste-map.md)
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- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/restaurants.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/beginners.md)
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## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T00:00:20.300Z |

- Image: Snow-covered chalets in Megève with majestic mountain backdrop. · Ryan Klaus · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/

Cite as: Just Piste, "Megève Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28