# 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.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/obergurgl/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-28T07:00:32.795Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T07:00:32.795Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Obergurgl, Austria |
| Winters recorded | 10 |
| Average seasonal snowfall | 365.3 cm |
| Snowiest month | November |
| First snow usually falls | September |

## Monthly averages

| Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | 52.5 cm | 110.4 cm | 3 |
| February | 47.5 cm | 126.1 cm | 2.8 |
| March | 58.9 cm | 132.7 cm | 4 |
| April | 60.5 cm | 124.9 cm | 3.7 |
| May | 61.6 cm | 85.8 cm | 4.8 |
| June | 8.8 cm | 18.7 cm | 0.6 |
| July | 1.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 |
| August | 3.4 cm | <1 cm | 0.2 |
| September | 23.3 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.5 |
| October | 45.5 cm | 4.6 cm | 2.5 |
| November | 75.2 cm | 38.2 cm | 3.9 |
| December | 70.7 cm | 82.7 cm | 3.6 |

## Winter by winter

| Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016/17 | 294.7 cm | 140.8 cm | 2016-10-09 |
| 2017/18 | 444.2 cm | 207.5 cm | 2017-09-02 |
| 2018/19 | 453.3 cm | 211.5 cm | 2018-08-25 |
| 2019/20 | 465 cm | 190.9 cm | 2019-09-08 |
| 2020/21 | 378.7 cm | 173 cm | 2020-08-04 |
| 2021/22 | 301 cm | 141.5 cm | 2021-10-06 |
| 2022/23 | 287.5 cm | 142.3 cm | 2022-09-29 |
| 2023/24 | 549.6 cm | 209.7 cm | 2023-09-22 |
| 2024/25 | 256.5 cm | 109.9 cm | 2024-09-12 |
| 2025/26 | 222.8 cm | 97.7 cm | 2025-10-23 |

## Best and worst winters

|  | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best winter | 2023/24 | 549.6 cm |
| Worst winter | 2025/26 | 222.8 cm |

## Compared with Austria

| Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- |
| Obergurgl | 365.3 cm |
| Austria average | 382.5 cm |

## FAQ

### 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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## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T07:00:32.795Z |

- Image: a skier going down a slope · Patrick Robert Doyle · Unsplash License · https://unsplash.com/license

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