# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-28T02:00:11.374Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T02:00:11.374Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Zermatt, Switzerland | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 450.1 cm | | Snowiest month | November | | First snow usually falls | September | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 77.4 cm | 796.2 cm | 4.7 | | February | 47.6 cm | 740.5 cm | 3.1 | | March | 80.9 cm | 755.2 cm | 4.5 | | April | 75.4 cm | 765.5 cm | 4.1 | | May | 72.2 cm | 563 cm | 4.6 | | June | 8.6 cm | 333.4 cm | 0.5 | | July | 3.8 cm | 266.7 cm | 0.1 | | August | 5.4 cm | 291.3 cm | 0.2 | | September | 15.9 cm | 292.5 cm | 0.8 | | October | 73.4 cm | 580.5 cm | 3.7 | | November | 91 cm | 648.4 cm | 4.6 | | December | 77.8 cm | 701.3 cm | 5.4 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 396 cm | 504 cm | 2016-10-13 | | 2017/18 | 677.9 cm | 562.3 cm | 2017-08-11 | | 2018/19 | 536.5 cm | 566.6 cm | 2018-10-11 | | 2019/20 | 531.7 cm | 542.1 cm | 2019-09-06 | | 2020/21 | 292.5 cm | 520.3 cm | 2020-10-02 | | 2021/22 | 330 cm | 458.9 cm | 2021-09-19 | | 2022/23 | 297 cm | 444.7 cm | 2022-09-28 | | 2023/24 | 648.1 cm | 600.3 cm | 2023-08-28 | | 2024/25 | 450 cm | 3,333 cm | 2024-09-23 | | 2025/26 | 340.9 cm | 3,333 cm | 2025-09-26 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2017/18 | 677.9 cm | | Worst winter | 2020/21 | 292.5 cm | ## Compared with Switzerland | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Zermatt | 450.1 cm | | Switzerland average | 446.7 cm | ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/beginners.md) - [Webcams](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/webcams.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [Matterhorn Ski Paradise](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/matterhorn-ski-paradise.md) - [Matterhorn Ski Paradise snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/matterhorn-ski-paradise/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Milan Malpensa Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport.md) · 105 min - [Resorts near Milan Malpensa](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Milan Malpensa to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport/to/zermatt.md) · 88 km - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) · 110 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/zermatt.md) · 91 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) · 121 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/zermatt.md) · 101 km ### Nearest resorts - [Cervinia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cervinia.md) · 13 km - [Saas-Fee](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saas-fee.md) · 17 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) · 38 km ### Similar resorts - [Courmayeur](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courmayeur.md) - [Klosters](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/klosters.md) - [St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-anton.md) ### Featured in - [Highest ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) · #1 - [Best ski resorts: Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) · #1 - [Highest ski resorts: Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) · #1 - [Train-accessible ski resorts: Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) · #1 - [Glacier ski resorts: Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/switzerland.md) · #1 - [Best ski resorts in November: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/november) · #1 ### From nearby cities - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) · 126 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) · 127 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 150 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T02:00:11.374Z | - Image: snow covered mountain under blue sky during daytime · Victor He · Unsplash License · https://unsplash.com/license Cite as: Just Piste, "Zermatt Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28