Cervinia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 2,050m to 3,480m

Over the last 10 seasons Cervinia, Italy has averaged 522cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 843cm, 8 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 4 November to 15 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Cervinia

522 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
843 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
2
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
206
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Cervinia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan77 cm547 cm1mm6.5 h-9° / -15°1.12.60.0
Feb48 cm476 cm1mm7.7 h-6° / -13°0.31.90.1
Mar81 cm492 cm1mm8.6 h-5° / -13°1.24.00.3
Apr75 cm497 cm1mm10.2 h-2° / -10°1.13.10.1
May72 cm284 cm5mm10.8 h1° / -5°1.13.51.0
Jun9 cm47 cm35mm12.6 h8° / -1°0.00.28.7
Jul4 cm2 cm35mm13.4 h10° / 1°0.00.09.3
Aug6 cm0 cm48mm12.0 h10° / 1°0.10.19.1
Sept14 cm2 cm42mm10.1 h7° / -2°0.10.57.1
Oct73 cm321 cm25mm7.6 h2° / -5°1.72.54.5
Nov91 cm384 cm2mm6.3 h-5° / -11°1.62.60.6
Dec78 cm438 cm1mm5.9 h-7° / -13°1.13.30.1

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
2025/26377 cm3333 cm414212
2024/25498 cm3333 cm615192
2023/24best784 cm299 cm1628213
2022/23406 cm147 cm518197
2021/22leanest347 cm166 cm417204
2020/21409 cm211 cm511212
2019/20599 cm251 cm523210
2018/19582 cm252 cm923212
2017/18753 cm266 cm1432202
2016/17467 cm175 cm729204
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 2765m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Cervinia 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
well above average
522 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
843 cm
Top of every resort we compareMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
2
Driest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
206
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Cervinia

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
4 November
Season ends
15 June
Days of cover
225 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
January
547cm average depth
Most new snow
November
91cm and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.0 bluebird days, 8.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
1.0 rain days

Is Cervinia 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, Cervinia 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 2765m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Cervinia snow record in detail

How much snow does Cervinia get?

Cervinia averages 522cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 784cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 347cm — a difference of 437cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 377cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 91cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Cervinia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Cervinia the snowpack peaks at an average of 843cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than more than any other resort in the set, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 547cm through the month and topping out around 806cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Cervinia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Cervinia averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Cervinia get bluebird days?

Cervinia averages 21 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 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.0 bluebird days and 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Cervinia?

At mid-mountain Cervinia sees an average of 2 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 0% 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 1.0 rain days and 5mm on average.

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

Cervinia typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 4 November through to 15 June, which works out at roughly 225 days of skiable cover in an average year. 206 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 January; for the most new snow, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Cervinia are taken at 2765m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Cervinia 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.

Cervinia in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 384cm and deepening towards its January peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 91cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -11°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Cervinia in December

Base building

By December the base is close to its January peak, averaging 438cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -13°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Cervinia in January

Deepest base

January is when the base at Cervinia is at its deepest, averaging 547cm through the month and peaking around 806cm in a typical year. It brings 77cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -9°C and lows -15°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Cervinia in February

Still deep

February still has a deep base, averaging 476cm — only a little down on the January peak. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Cervinia in March

Best all round

March still has a deep base, averaging 492cm — only a little down on the January peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -13°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Cervinia.

Cervinia in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 497cm — only a little down on the January peak. It brings 75cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Cervinia in May

Late season

In May the base averages 284cm, past its January peak of 547cm and thinning. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days.

How Cervinia compares with nearby resorts

Of Cervinia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Cervinia ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 522cm a season. Saas-Fee gets more; Champoluc and Monterosa Ski get less.

Cervinia has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Saas-Fee builds the deepest base (257cm); and Saas-Fee gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Cervinia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Cervinia—2765m522cmGlacier821
Champoluc11 km2422m445cm221cm620
Zermatt, Switzerland12 km2760m522cmGlacier821
Monterosa Ski14 km2400m445cm221cm620
Saas-Fee, Switzerland29 km2700m546cm257cm826

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

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