Davos snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,560m to 2,844m

Over the last 10 seasons Davos, Switzerland has averaged 467cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 169cm, 5 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 19 November to 28 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Davos

467 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
169 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
13
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
191
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Davos, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan72 cm109 cm1mm6.2 h-5° / -13°1.02.70.2
Feb55 cm125 cm1mm7.3 h-2° / -10°0.62.20.3
Mar66 cm135 cm1mm8.6 h0° / -9°0.23.60.2
Apr58 cm132 cm5mm10.3 h3° / -5°0.33.31.5
May70 cm92 cm33mm10.5 h7° / -2°0.55.09.7
Jun12 cm20 cm94mm12.3 h13° / 3°0.00.517.5
Jul4 cm0 cm127mm12.6 h15° / 5°0.00.119.6
Aug9 cm0 cm142mm11.0 h15° / 6°0.10.218.1
Sept31 cm3 cm64mm9.5 h11° / 1°0.51.411.0
Oct53 cm5 cm45mm7.7 h7° / -2°0.92.56.5
Nov68 cm34 cm3mm6.2 h0° / -8°1.03.50.9
Dec78 cm78 cm1mm5.4 h-3° / -11°0.92.70.0

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
2025/26302 cm152 cm015188
2024/25leanest299 cm111 cm211169
2023/24best705 cm222 cm925212
2022/23429 cm145 cm325190
2021/22422 cm158 cm424197
2020/21488 cm172 cm425180
2019/20456 cm186 cm625203
2018/19628 cm197 cm825197
2017/18526 cm212 cm724199
2016/17417 cm133 cm231172
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 2202m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Davos 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
467 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
169 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% 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
191
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Davos

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
19 November
Season ends
28 May
Days of cover
192 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
135cm average depth
Most new snow
December
78cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
5.0 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.7 rain days

Is Davos 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, Davos 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 2202m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Davos snow record in detail

How much snow does Davos get?

Davos averages 467cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 705cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 299cm — a difference of 407cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 302cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 78cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Davos?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Davos the snowpack peaks at an average of 169cm 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 135cm through the month and topping out around 157cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Davos get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Davos averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Davos get bluebird days?

Davos averages 23 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 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 5.0 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Davos?

At mid-mountain Davos 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 33mm on average.

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

Davos typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 19 November through to 28 May, which works out at roughly 192 days of skiable cover in an average year. 191 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, 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 Davos are taken at 2202m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Davos 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.

Davos in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 68cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Davos in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 78cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Davos in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 109cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -13°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Davos in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 125cm. It brings 55cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Davos in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Davos is at its deepest, averaging 135cm through the month and peaking around 157cm in a typical year. It brings 66cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Davos.

Davos in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 132cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Davos in May

Late season

In May the base averages 92cm, past its March peak of 135cm and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 9.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Davos compares with nearby resorts

Of Davos and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Davos ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 467cm a season. Klosters gets more; Arosa, Lenzerheide and St. Moritz get less.

Davos has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Klosters builds the deepest base (188cm against 169cm); and Klosters gets the most bluebird days (24 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 Davos and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Davos—2202m467cm169cm523
Klosters10 km2006m505cm188cm524
Arosa13 km2227m389cm151cm318
Lenzerheide23 km2183m368cm144cm417
St. Moritz33 km2581m384cm184cm515

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

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