Kitzbühel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 762m to 2,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Kitzbühel, Austria has averaged 346cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 111cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 9 December to 27 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kitzbühel

346 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
111 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
125
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kitzbühel, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan74 cm74 cm7mm5.5 h1° / -10°0.82.31.4
Feb57 cm89 cm12mm6.7 h4° / -7°0.62.73.2
Mar48 cm82 cm25mm8.0 h6° / -5°0.01.75.5
Apr37 cm51 cm45mm9.3 h10° / -2°0.21.59.1
May15 cm11 cm152mm9.6 h14° / 3°0.10.520.1
Jun0 cm0 cm154mm11.7 h20° / 8°0.00.017.9
Jul0 cm0 cm175mm11.3 h20° / 9°0.00.019.8
Aug0 cm0 cm186mm10.5 h20° / 9°0.00.017.8
Sept13 cm1 cm130mm8.8 h16° / 5°0.20.314.2
Oct18 cm1 cm91mm7.3 h12° / 1°0.10.411.8
Nov49 cm10 cm30mm6.0 h6° / -4°0.32.15.7
Dec67 cm40 cm17mm4.9 h2° / -8°0.72.04.0

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
2025/26224 cm57 cm1512
2024/25leanest201 cm65 cm06110
2023/24405 cm110 cm310144
2022/23307 cm92 cm27127
2021/22350 cm131 cm411154
2020/21348 cm134 cm214151
2019/20338 cm109 cm121125
2018/19best568 cm183 cm1015170
2017/18400 cm153 cm321164
2016/17313 cm80 cm11888
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 1381m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kitzbühel compares

Measured against 39 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
346 cm
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
111 cm
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
3
Ahead of 59% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 31% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
125
Ahead of 51% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Kitzbühel

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
9 December
Season ends
27 April
Days of cover
141 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
89cm average depth
Most new snow
January
74cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Kitzbühel a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

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

Figures are modelled at 1381m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kitzbühel snow record in detail

How much snow does Kitzbühel get?

Kitzbühel averages 346cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 568cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 201cm — a difference of 367cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 224cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 74cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kitzbühel?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kitzbühel the snowpack peaks at an average of 111cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 77% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 89cm through the month and topping out around 101cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kitzbühel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Kitzbühel averages 3 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 59% of 39 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 Kitzbühel get bluebird days?

Kitzbühel averages 13 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 62% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kitzbühel?

At mid-mountain Kitzbühel sees an average of 49 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 69% of the 39 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 20.1 rain days and 152mm on average.

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

Kitzbühel typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 9 December through to 27 April, which works out at roughly 141 days of skiable cover in an average year. 125 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 39 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, February.

Comparisons use 39 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 Kitzbühel are taken at 1381m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Kitzbühel 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.

Kitzbühel in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kitzbühel in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 40cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 67cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Kitzbühel in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 74cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 74cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -10°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. 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 Kitzbühel.

Kitzbühel in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kitzbühel is at its deepest, averaging 89cm through the month and peaking around 101cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -7°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Kitzbühel in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 82cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Kitzbühel in April

Late season

In April the base averages 51cm, past its February peak of 89cm and thinning. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows -2°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kitzbühel compares with nearby resorts

Of Kitzbühel and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kitzbühel ranks first for snowfall, with 346cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Kitzbühel has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Wilder Kaiser builds the deepest base (114cm against 111cm); and Kitzbühel also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Kitzbühel and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kitzbühel—1381m346cm111cm313
Wilder Kaiser8 km1380m343cm114cm312
Ellmau10 km1410m345cm104cm313
Westendorf13 km1392m309cm113cm312
Söll15 km1299m309cm98cm312

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

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