Bormio snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lombardy, Italy · 1,225m to 3,012m

Over the last 10 seasons Bormio, Italy has averaged 339cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 153cm, 4 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 5 November to 25 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bormio

339 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
153 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
13
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
186
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bormio, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan40 cm107 cm1mm6.5 h-5° / -14°0.22.10.5
Feb37 cm120 cm0mm7.6 h-2° / -11°0.41.20.0
Mar48 cm122 cm1mm8.8 h0° / -9°0.61.80.1
Apr47 cm118 cm5mm10.3 h3° / -6°0.52.81.4
May45 cm80 cm36mm10.5 h8° / -1°0.32.49.7
Jun4 cm20 cm75mm12.7 h15° / 5°0.00.114.5
Jul1 cm0 cm66mm13.1 h16° / 7°0.00.014.7
Aug2 cm0 cm86mm11.7 h16° / 7°0.00.012.2
Sept11 cm2 cm56mm10.0 h12° / 2°0.10.59.1
Oct33 cm7 cm70mm7.7 h7° / -1°0.40.77.3
Nov66 cm47 cm4mm6.2 h0° / -8°0.82.90.9
Dec57 cm88 cm0mm5.9 h-3° / -11°0.91.30.0

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
2025/26leanest208 cm71 cm07110
2024/25255 cm104 cm39155
2023/24best505 cm230 cm921212
2022/23242 cm108 cm210189
2021/22236 cm125 cm111197
2020/21405 cm211 cm514212
2019/20427 cm188 cm620207
2018/19412 cm212 cm321212
2017/18404 cm183 cm418199
2016/17301 cm102 cm414169
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 2119m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bormio 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
above average
339 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
153 cm
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
13
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
186
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Bormio

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
5 November
Season ends
25 May
Days of cover
203 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
122cm average depth
Most new snow
November
66cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.9 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.7 rain days

Is Bormio 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, Bormio 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 2119m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bormio snow record in detail

How much snow does Bormio get?

Bormio averages 339cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 505cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 208cm — a difference of 297cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 208cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 66cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bormio?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bormio the snowpack peaks at an average of 153cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 122cm through the month and topping out around 135cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bormio get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Bormio 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, 0.8 on average.

How often does Bormio get bluebird days?

Bormio averages 15 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.9 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bormio?

At mid-mountain Bormio sees an average of 13 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 9.7 rain days and 36mm on average.

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

Bormio typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 5 November through to 25 May, which works out at roughly 203 days of skiable cover in an average year. 186 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above 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 Bormio are taken at 2119m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Bormio 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.

Bormio in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 47cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Bormio in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 88cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days.

Bormio in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 107cm. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -14°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Bormio in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 120cm. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -11°C, with 7.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Bormio in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Bormio is at its deepest, averaging 122cm through the month and peaking around 135cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 48cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bormio.

Bormio in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 118cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Bormio in May

Late season

In May the base averages 80cm, past its March peak of 122cm and thinning. It brings 45cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bormio compares with nearby resorts

Of Bormio and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bormio ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 339cm a season. Passo Tonale gets more; Livigno, Scuol and Aprica get less.

Passo Tonale has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); Scuol builds the deepest base (168cm against 153cm); 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 Bormio and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bormio—2119m339cm153cm415
Livigno19 km2307m321cm160cm312
Passo Tonale28 km2442m427cm148cm719
Scuol, Switzerland37 km2015m327cm168cm313
Aprica39 km1740m278cm105cm414

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

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