Austria Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area

Obergurgl Snow History

Obergurgl averages 365.3 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
365 cm144 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Obergurgl
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January52.5 cm110.4 cm3
February47.5 cm126.1 cm2.8
March58.9 cm132.7 cm4
April60.5 cm124.9 cm3.7
November75.2 cm38.2 cm3.9
December70.7 cm82.7 cm3.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 75 cm (30 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 133 cm (52 in).0255075100 cm53 cm48 cm59 cm61 cm75 cm71 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Obergurgl
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26222.8 cm97.7 cm23 Oct
2024/25256.5 cm109.9 cm12 Sept
2023/24549.6 cm209.7 cm22 Sept
2022/23287.5 cm142.3 cm29 Sept
2021/22301 cm141.5 cm6 Oct
2020/21378.7 cm173 cm4 Aug
2019/20465 cm190.9 cm8 Sept
2018/19453.3 cm211.5 cm25 Aug
2017/18444.2 cm207.5 cm2 Sept
2016/17294.7 cm140.8 cm9 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 365 cm (144 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 550 cm (216 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 223 cm (88 in).02505007501,000 cm295 cm444 cm453 cm465 cm379 cm301 cm288 cm550 cm257 cm223 cmMean 365 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 (549.6 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (222.8 cm)

Obergurgl vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Obergurgl365.3 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Obergurgl ranks 29th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Obergurgl get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Obergurgl?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Obergurgl?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Obergurgl?

2023/24, with 549.6 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Obergurgl?

2025/26, with 222.8 cm of snowfall.

Does Obergurgl get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Obergurgl averages 365.3 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

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

82.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

126.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive