Austria Ötztal Sölden ski area

Sölden Snow History

Sölden averages 382.5 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in August.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
383 cm151 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
August

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Sölden
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January71.6 cm116.2 cm4.3
February52.7 cm132.5 cm3.4
March58.2 cm140.7 cm3.9
April51.2 cm136.4 cm3.1
November71.5 cm38.4 cm4.5
December77.3 cm85 cm5.4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 77 cm (30 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 141 cm (55 in).0255075100 cm72 cm53 cm58 cm51 cm72 cm77 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Sölden
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26252 cm125.6 cm23 Oct
2024/25223.9 cm118.8 cm13 Sept
2023/24569.2 cm216 cm29 Aug
2022/23347.3 cm160.7 cm17 Sept
2021/22361.2 cm153.3 cm5 Aug
2020/21385.3 cm174.1 cm4 Aug
2019/20421.6 cm195.9 cm5 Sept
2018/19506.8 cm231.4 cm25 Aug
2017/18434.8 cm215.9 cm2 Sept
2016/17322.9 cm156.2 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 383 cm (151 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 569 cm (224 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 224 cm (88 in).02505007501,000 cm323 cm435 cm507 cm422 cm385 cm361 cm347 cm569 cm224 cm252 cmMean 383 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 (569.2 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (223.9 cm)

Sölden vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Sölden382.5 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Sölden ranks 18th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Sölden get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Sölden?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Sölden?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in August.

What was the best winter in Sölden?

2023/24, with 569.2 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Sölden?

2024/25, with 223.9 cm of snowfall.

Does Sölden get more snow than the rest of Austria?

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

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

85 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

132.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive