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Méribel Snow History

Méribel averages 534 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in October.

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Sight, in winter, of Doron des Allues river and the departure station of Tougnète gondola lift, in Méribel-Centre village and resort, in Savoie , France .

Photo: Florian Pépellin via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
534 cm210 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Méribel
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January113.1 cm140.3 cm7.6
February76 cm164.1 cm5
March92.7 cm179.1 cm6.5
April51 cm160.7 cm3.3
November79.3 cm33.5 cm5.4
December121.9 cm97.7 cm7.5
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 122 cm (48 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 179 cm (71 in).050100150200 cm113 cm76 cm93 cm51 cm79 cm122 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Méribel
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26454.5 cm175.2 cm23 Sept
2024/25486.3 cm188.8 cm12 Nov
2023/24640.4 cm241.6 cm30 Oct
2022/23513.2 cm179 cm27 Sept
2021/22491.1 cm181 cm1 Nov
2020/21448.3 cm183.3 cm25 Sept
2019/20622.2 cm289.2 cm3 Nov
2018/19504.6 cm221.5 cm27 Oct
2017/18795.2 cm281.8 cm22 Oct
2016/17384.3 cm197.5 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 534 cm (210 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 795 cm (313 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 384 cm (151 in).02505007501,000 cm384 cm795 cm505 cm622 cm448 cm491 cm513 cm640 cm486 cm455 cmMean 534 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 (795.2 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (384.3 cm)

Méribel vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Méribel534 cm
France average518.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Méribel ranks 7th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Méribel get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Méribel?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Méribel?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in Méribel?

2017/18, with 795.2 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Méribel?

2016/17, with 384.3 cm of snowfall.

Does Méribel get more snow than the rest of France?

Méribel averages 534 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

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

97.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

164.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive