Andermatt snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Uri, Switzerland · 1,447m to 2,963m

Over the last 10 seasons Andermatt, Switzerland has averaged 618cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 235cm, 9 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 November to 7 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Andermatt

618 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
235 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
11
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
201
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Andermatt, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan99 cm144 cm2mm5.4 h-6° / -13°1.73.00.3
Feb71 cm169 cm1mm6.5 h-3° / -11°0.62.40.1
Mar101 cm186 cm2mm7.5 h-2° / -9°1.93.70.2
Apr79 cm187 cm5mm9.4 h1° / -6°1.12.81.6
May67 cm145 cm30mm9.9 h5° / -2°0.64.16.3
Jun10 cm36 cm107mm11.6 h12° / 2°0.10.215.7
Jul5 cm0 cm142mm12.1 h14° / 5°0.00.218.7
Aug10 cm0 cm154mm10.8 h14° / 5°0.10.416.4
Sept24 cm2 cm73mm9.1 h10° / 1°0.31.010.1
Oct65 cm7 cm73mm6.9 h5° / -2°0.72.18.9
Nov94 cm47 cm7mm5.1 h-2° / -8°1.52.72.0
Dec107 cm106 cm2mm4.9 h-4° / -11°2.03.00.5

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest455 cm274 cm520193
2024/25521 cm173 cm1017192
2023/24best1030 cm331 cm1829212
2022/23486 cm183 cm322191
2021/22472 cm162 cm715200
2020/21583 cm221 cm1017189
2019/20628 cm246 cm820207
2018/19771 cm297 cm1421212
2017/18719 cm277 cm1225208
2016/17514 cm182 cm731202
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 2205m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Andermatt compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
among the very best we track
618 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
235 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
11
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
among the very best we track
201
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Andermatt

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 November
Season ends
7 June
Days of cover
214 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
April
187cm average depth
Most new snow
December
107cm and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.1 bluebird days, 9.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.3 rain days

Is Andermatt a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Andermatt stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2205m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Andermatt snow record in detail

How much snow does Andermatt get?

Andermatt averages 618cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 1030cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 455cm — a difference of 574cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 455cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 107cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Andermatt?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Andermatt the snowpack peaks at an average of 235cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 187cm through the month and topping out around 225cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Andermatt get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Andermatt averages 9 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Andermatt get bluebird days?

Andermatt averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Andermatt?

At mid-mountain Andermatt sees an average of 11 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 6.3 rain days and 30mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Andermatt, and when does the season end?

Andermatt typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 November through to 7 June, which works out at roughly 214 days of skiable cover in an average year. 201 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, May.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Andermatt are taken at 2205m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Andermatt month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Andermatt in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 47cm and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 94cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Andermatt in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 106cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 107cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Andermatt in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 144cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 99cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Andermatt in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 169cm. It brings 71cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Andermatt in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 186cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 101cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Andermatt.

Andermatt in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Andermatt is at its deepest, averaging 187cm through the month and peaking around 225cm in a typical year. It brings 79cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Andermatt in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 145cm — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Andermatt compares with nearby resorts

Of Andermatt and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Andermatt ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 618cm a season. Engelberg and Melchsee-Frutt get more; Disentis and Meiringen-Hasliberg get less.

Engelberg has the most powder days (11 a season, against 9 here); Andermatt builds the deepest base (235cm at its peak); and Meiringen-Hasliberg gets the most bluebird days (30 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Andermatt and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Andermatt—2205m618cm235cm922
Disentis20 km1965m533cm209cm721
Engelberg25 km2010m674cm213cm1129
Melchsee-Frutt30 km2190m640cmGlacier928
Meiringen-Hasliberg33 km1757m612cm209cm1130

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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