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Tignes Snow History

Tignes averages 583.7 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Tignes, France

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Piste network
121 km74.9 mi
Lifts
49
Top elevation
3,408 m11,180 ft
Ski area
Espace Killy

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
584 cm230 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Tignes
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January117 cm150.1 cm7
February73 cm172 cm5.2
March94.9 cm192 cm6.8
April66.2 cm181 cm4.3
November104.1 cm43.6 cm6.5
December128.6 cm108.4 cm7.1
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 129 cm (51 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 192 cm (76 in).050100150200 cm117 cm73 cm95 cm66 cm104 cm129 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Tignes
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26417.4 cm187.6 cm24 Sept
2024/25511.1 cm226.8 cm2 Oct
2023/24742.7 cm284.1 cm28 Aug
2022/23525.4 cm178.9 cm24 Sept
2021/22507 cm184.6 cm19 Sept
2020/21425.1 cm180.9 cm30 Aug
2019/20756.5 cm299 cm6 Oct
2018/19553.8 cm240.4 cm30 Sept
2017/18881.7 cm294.8 cm11 Aug
2016/17516.7 cm212 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 584 cm (230 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 882 cm (347 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 417 cm (164 in).02505007501,000 cm517 cm882 cm554 cm757 cm425 cm507 cm525 cm743 cm511 cm417 cmMean 584 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 (881.7 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (417.4 cm)

Tignes vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Tignes583.7 cm
France average542.5 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Tignes get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Tignes?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Tignes?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Tignes?

2017/18, with 881.7 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Tignes?

2025/26, with 417.4 cm of snowfall.

Does Tignes get more snow than the rest of France?

Tignes averages 583.7 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

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

108.4 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

172 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive