France Serre Chevalier Vallée ski area

Serre Chevalier Snow History

Serre Chevalier averages 441.8 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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Picture overlooking the valley of Saint-Chaffrey and Briançon from high up on the Col du Granon in Winter

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
442 cm174 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Serre Chevalier
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January75.5 cm107.8 cm5.2
February59.7 cm129.8 cm4.4
March74.4 cm141.4 cm5.1
April53.7 cm119 cm3
November85.6 cm29.8 cm5.1
December92.9 cm82.1 cm5.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 93 cm (37 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 141 cm (56 in).0255075100 cm76 cm60 cm74 cm54 cm86 cm93 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Serre Chevalier
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26375.8 cm167.5 cm20 Oct
2024/25439.5 cm143.1 cm12 Nov
2023/24645.7 cm230.9 cm28 Aug
2022/23385.3 cm134.8 cm3 Nov
2021/22309.6 cm110.1 cm30 Oct
2020/21345.8 cm123.7 cm3 Oct
2019/20504.2 cm228 cm24 Oct
2018/19360.5 cm172.8 cm27 Oct
2017/18650 cm248.2 cm5 Nov
2016/17401.3 cm176 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 442 cm (174 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 650 cm (256 in). Least snowy 2021/22 with 310 cm (122 in).02505007501,000 cm401 cm650 cm361 cm504 cm346 cm310 cm385 cm646 cm440 cm376 cmMean 442 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 (650 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2021/22 (309.6 cm)

Serre Chevalier vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Serre Chevalier441.8 cm
France average518.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Serre Chevalier ranks 27th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Serre Chevalier get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Serre Chevalier?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Serre Chevalier?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in Serre Chevalier?

2017/18, with 650 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Serre Chevalier?

2021/22, with 309.6 cm of snowfall.

Does Serre Chevalier get more snow than the rest of France?

Serre Chevalier averages 441.8 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

How much snow is on the pistes in Serre Chevalier in December?

82.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Serre Chevalier in February?

129.8 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive