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Zermatt Snow History

Zermatt averages 450.1 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
450 cm177 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Zermatt
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January77.4 cm796.2 cm4.7
February47.6 cm740.5 cm3.1
March80.9 cm755.2 cm4.5
April75.4 cm765.5 cm4.1
November91 cm648.4 cm4.6
December77.8 cm701.3 cm5.4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 91 cm (36 in). Deepest mean snow in January at 796 cm (313 in).0255075100 cm77 cm48 cm81 cm75 cm91 cm78 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Zermatt
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26340.9 cm3333 cm26 Sept
2024/25450 cm3333 cm23 Sept
2023/24648.1 cm600.3 cm28 Aug
2022/23297 cm444.7 cm28 Sept
2021/22330 cm458.9 cm19 Sept
2020/21292.5 cm520.3 cm2 Oct
2019/20531.7 cm542.1 cm6 Sept
2018/19536.5 cm566.6 cm11 Oct
2017/18677.9 cm562.3 cm11 Aug
2016/17396 cm504 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 450 cm (177 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 678 cm (267 in). Least snowy 2020/21 with 293 cm (115 in).02505007501,000 cm396 cm678 cm537 cm532 cm293 cm330 cm297 cm648 cm450 cm341 cmMean 450 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 (677.9 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2020/21 (292.5 cm)

Zermatt vs the Switzerland average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Zermatt450.1 cm
Switzerland average446.7 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Zermatt ranks 1st of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Zermatt get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Zermatt?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Zermatt?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Zermatt?

2017/18, with 677.9 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Zermatt?

2020/21, with 292.5 cm of snowfall.

Does Zermatt get more snow than the rest of Switzerland?

Zermatt averages 450.1 cm a winter against 446.7 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland.

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

701.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

740.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive