Innsbruck snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 574m to 3,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Innsbruck, Austria has averaged 328cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 117cm, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 3 December to 29 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Innsbruck

328 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
117 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
136
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Innsbruck, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan63 cm79 cm3mm5.6 h-4° / -11°0.82.10.8
Feb49 cm96 cm6mm6.7 h-1° / -8°0.52.01.4
Mar51 cm90 cm13mm8.1 h2° / -6°0.32.03.4
Apr31 cm58 cm31mm9.5 h6° / -3°0.00.77.5
May23 cm13 cm135mm9.5 h10° / 1°0.01.120.0
Jun2 cm0 cm164mm11.7 h16° / 6°0.10.018.9
Jul0 cm0 cm176mm11.2 h16° / 7°0.00.022.1
Aug0 cm0 cm186mm10.3 h17° / 8°0.00.018.2
Sept11 cm1 cm117mm8.9 h13° / 4°0.20.313.9
Oct20 cm2 cm74mm7.4 h8° / 0°0.10.810.4
Nov51 cm15 cm20mm5.8 h2° / -6°0.61.74.0
Dec60 cm49 cm8mm5.1 h-2° / -9°0.51.62.1

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
2025/26245 cm74 cm01019
2024/25leanest216 cm75 cm18126
2023/24451 cm120 cm513161
2022/23301 cm88 cm17152
2021/22285 cm117 cm410143
2020/21351 cm139 cm212163
2019/20317 cm145 cm212166
2018/19best467 cm156 cm616170
2017/18360 cm163 cm411168
2016/17286 cm91 cm21392
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 1887m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Innsbruck 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
328 cm
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
117 cm
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Innsbruck

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
3 December
Season ends
29 April
Days of cover
149 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
February
96cm average depth
Most new snow
January
63cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.1 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Innsbruck a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Innsbruck stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 1887m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Innsbruck snow record in detail

How much snow does Innsbruck get?

Innsbruck averages 328cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 60% 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 2018/19 with 467cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 216cm — a difference of 252cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 245cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 63cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Innsbruck?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Innsbruck the snowpack peaks at an average of 117cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 96cm through the month and topping out around 108cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Innsbruck get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Innsbruck averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Innsbruck get bluebird days?

Innsbruck averages 11 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Innsbruck?

At mid-mountain Innsbruck sees an average of 39 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 20.0 rain days and 135mm on average.

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

Innsbruck typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 3 December through to 29 April, which works out at roughly 149 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Innsbruck are taken at 1887m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Innsbruck 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.

Innsbruck in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Innsbruck: the base averages 15cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Innsbruck in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 49cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 60cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Innsbruck in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 79cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 63cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Innsbruck.

Innsbruck in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Innsbruck is at its deepest, averaging 96cm through the month and peaking around 108cm in a typical year. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Innsbruck in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 90cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 51cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Innsbruck in April

Late season

In April the base averages 58cm, past its February peak of 96cm and thinning. It brings 31cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Innsbruck compares with nearby resorts

Of Innsbruck and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Innsbruck ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 328cm a season. Neustift, Hintertux and Wank get more; Seefeld gets less.

Hintertux has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); Hintertux builds the deepest base (178cm against 117cm); and Hintertux 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 Innsbruck and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Innsbruck—1887m328cm117cm311
Seefeld17 km1640m289cm119cm29
Neustift17 km2103m511cm168cm526
Hintertux30 km2375m548cm178cm730
Wank, Germany32 km1780m353cm108cm313

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

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