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St. Anton am Arlberg Snow History

St. Anton am Arlberg averages 507.9 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

St. Anton am Arlberg, ski lift Rendlbahn. Tyrol, Austria

Photo: Basotxerri via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
508 cm200 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for St. Anton am Arlberg
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January102.1 cm131.5 cm6.4
February79.8 cm155 cm5
March84.5 cm169.6 cm6
April62.5 cm162.4 cm4.8
November78.6 cm34.5 cm5.7
December100.4 cm87.5 cm7.4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 102 cm (40 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 170 cm (67 in).050100150200 cm102 cm80 cm85 cm63 cm79 cm100 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for St. Anton am Arlberg
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26331.7 cm231.1 cm24 Sept
2024/25275.7 cm148.8 cm13 Sept
2023/24805.8 cm273.7 cm7 Aug
2022/23522.3 cm195.3 cm17 Sept
2021/22495.9 cm182.3 cm29 Aug
2020/21462 cm208 cm4 Aug
2019/20515.3 cm220.1 cm5 Sept
2018/19636.4 cm241.4 cm24 Sept
2017/18605 cm254.8 cm2 Sept
2016/17428.7 cm174.3 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 508 cm (200 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 806 cm (317 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 276 cm (109 in).02505007501,000 cm429 cm605 cm636 cm515 cm462 cm496 cm522 cm806 cm276 cm332 cmMean 508 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 (805.8 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (275.7 cm)

St. Anton am Arlberg vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
St. Anton am Arlberg507.9 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

St. Anton am Arlberg ranks 13th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does St. Anton am Arlberg get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in St. Anton am Arlberg?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in St. Anton am Arlberg?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in St. Anton am Arlberg?

2023/24, with 805.8 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in St. Anton am Arlberg?

2024/25, with 275.7 cm of snowfall.

Does St. Anton am Arlberg get more snow than the rest of Austria?

St. Anton am Arlberg averages 507.9 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

How much snow is on the pistes in St. Anton am Arlberg in December?

87.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in St. Anton am Arlberg in February?

155 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive