Aprica snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lombardy, Italy · 1,180m to 2,300m

Over the last 10 seasons Aprica, Italy has averaged 278cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 105cm, 4 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 December to 16 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Aprica

278 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
105 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
117
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Aprica, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan45 cm63 cm9mm7.1 h-1° / -10°0.72.21.8
Feb46 cm79 cm10mm8.0 h2° / -8°0.91.72.7
Mar48 cm81 cm33mm9.1 h5° / -5°0.72.26.3
Apr31 cm50 cm85mm10.6 h9° / -2°0.32.611.0
May5 cm7 cm163mm10.9 h12° / 3°0.00.321.7
Jun0 cm0 cm162mm13.1 h18° / 8°0.00.019.9
Jul0 cm0 cm179mm13.5 h20° / 9°0.00.020.1
Aug0 cm0 cm184mm12.0 h19° / 9°0.00.020.3
Sept1 cm0 cm144mm10.3 h15° / 5°0.00.014.8
Oct5 cm1 cm161mm8.1 h11° / 1°0.00.111.2
Nov52 cm17 cm64mm6.6 h4° / -4°0.73.17.3
Dec51 cm46 cm17mm6.4 h0° / -8°1.02.22.5

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
2025/26leanest170 cm66 cm11139
2024/25270 cm95 cm51097
2023/24best403 cm151 cm620162
2022/23220 cm71 cm415116
2021/22181 cm72 cm114141
2020/21323 cm160 cm712164
2019/20361 cm151 cm817177
2018/19277 cm73 cm51289
2017/18349 cm143 cm219144
2016/17230 cm67 cm41340
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 1740m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Aprica 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
about average
278 cm
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
105 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
117
Ahead of 53% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Aprica

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 December
Season ends
16 April
Days of cover
131 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
March
81cm average depth
Most new snow
November
52cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.1 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.7 rain days

Is Aprica a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Aprica stands out for a deep, reliable base and frequent powder days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1740m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Aprica snow record in detail

How much snow does Aprica get?

Aprica averages 278cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 403cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 170cm — a difference of 233cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 170cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 52cm and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Aprica?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Aprica the snowpack peaks at an average of 105cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 81cm through the month and topping out around 96cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Aprica get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Aprica averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Aprica get bluebird days?

Aprica averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Aprica?

At mid-mountain Aprica sees an average of 53 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 21.7 rain days and 163mm on average.

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

Aprica typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 December through to 16 April, which works out at roughly 131 days of skiable cover in an average year. 117 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, November.

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 Aprica are taken at 1740m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Aprica 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.

Aprica in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Aprica: the base averages 17cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 52cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Aprica in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 46cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 51cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Aprica in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 63cm. It brings 45cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Aprica.

Aprica in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 79cm. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Aprica in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Aprica is at its deepest, averaging 81cm through the month and peaking around 96cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 48cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Aprica in April

Late season

In April the base averages 50cm, past its March peak of 81cm and thinning. It brings 31cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -2°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Aprica compares with nearby resorts

Of Aprica and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Aprica ranks last for snowfall, with 278cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Passo Tonale has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); St. Moritz builds the deepest base (184cm against 105cm); and Passo Tonale gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Aprica and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Aprica—1740m278cm105cm414
Passo Tonale36 km2442m427cm148cm719
Bormio39 km2119m339cm153cm415
Livigno43 km2307m321cm160cm312
St. Moritz, Switzerland46 km2581m384cm184cm515

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

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