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Zell am See Snow History

Zell am See averages 354.5 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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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
355 cm140 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Zell am See
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January77.1 cm81.1 cm5.2
February65.6 cm96.7 cm3.7
March55.3 cm93.5 cm4.2
April37.3 cm65.2 cm2.6
November53.8 cm15.2 cm3.7
December65.4 cm48.6 cm4.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 77 cm (30 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 97 cm (38 in).0255075100 cm77 cm66 cm55 cm37 cm54 cm65 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Zell am See
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26215.4 cm40.3 cm6 Oct
2024/25224.8 cm72.4 cm12 Sept
2023/24414.4 cm134.5 cm3 Nov
2022/23336.2 cm108.6 cm20 Sept
2021/22422.8 cm132.6 cm13 Oct
2020/21344 cm140.8 cm25 Sept
2019/20354.6 cm141 cm5 Nov
2018/19512.5 cm166.9 cm26 Aug
2017/18402.8 cm156.4 cm19 Sept
2016/17317.2 cm88 cm10 Aug
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 354 cm (140 in). Snowiest 2018/19 with 513 cm (202 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 215 cm (85 in).02505007501,000 cm317 cm403 cm513 cm355 cm344 cm423 cm336 cm414 cm225 cm215 cmMean 354 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2018/19 (512.5 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (215.4 cm)

Zell am See vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Zell am See354.5 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Zell am See ranks 45th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Zell am See get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Zell am See?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Zell am See?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Zell am See?

2018/19, with 512.5 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Zell am See?

2025/26, with 215.4 cm of snowfall.

Does Zell am See get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Zell am See averages 354.5 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

How much snow is on the pistes in Zell am See in December?

48.6 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Zell am See in February?

96.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive