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Wengen Snow History

Wengen averages 564.2 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Piste network
104 km64.8 mi
Lifts
47
Top elevation
2,647 m8,680 ft
Ski area
Jungfrau Ski Region

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
564 cm222 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Wengen
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January112.4 cm147.1 cm7.4
February77.3 cm173.7 cm5.4
March104.8 cm189.3 cm8
April71.3 cm181.1 cm4.3
November94 cm39.5 cm7.1
December104.4 cm102.8 cm7.5
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 112 cm (44 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 189 cm (75 in).050100150200 cm112 cm77 cm105 cm71 cm94 cm104 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Wengen
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26395.3 cm290.7 cm27 Sept
2024/25466.9 cm172 cm12 Sept
2023/24786.6 cm285 cm28 Aug
2022/23509.8 cm179.8 cm17 Sept
2021/22565.1 cm193.3 cm19 Sept
2020/21523.7 cm236.8 cm25 Sept
2019/20522.2 cm257.2 cm2 Oct
2018/19648.2 cm269.6 cm1 Oct
2017/18708.3 cm282.7 cm2 Sept
2016/17515.7 cm178.3 cm14 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 564 cm (222 in). Snowiest 2023/24 with 787 cm (310 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 395 cm (156 in).02505007501,000 cm516 cm708 cm648 cm522 cm524 cm565 cm510 cm787 cm467 cm395 cmMean 564 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 (786.6 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (395.3 cm)

Wengen vs the Switzerland average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Wengen564.2 cm
Switzerland average446.4 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Wengen get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Wengen?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Wengen?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Wengen?

2023/24, with 786.6 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Wengen?

2025/26, with 395.3 cm of snowfall.

Does Wengen get more snow than the rest of Switzerland?

Wengen averages 564.2 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland.

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

102.8 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

173.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive