Klosters snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,200m to 2,811m

Over the last 10 seasons Klosters, Switzerland has averaged 505cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 188cm, 5 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 18 November to 29 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Klosters

505 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
188 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
187
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Klosters, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan87 cm120 cm1mm6.0 h-3° / -13°1.32.90.3
Feb66 cm140 cm3mm7.0 h0° / -10°0.83.50.5
Mar77 cm150 cm3mm8.3 h2° / -8°0.53.60.9
Apr61 cm139 cm15mm10.1 h5° / -5°0.53.94.4
May58 cm94 cm86mm10.3 h9° / -1°0.33.315.8
Jun5 cm21 cm151mm12.2 h15° / 4°0.00.019.6
Jul2 cm0 cm188mm12.4 h16° / 6°0.00.021.2
Aug3 cm0 cm175mm11.0 h16° / 6°0.00.017.9
Sept28 cm3 cm94mm9.5 h12° / 2°0.41.513.1
Oct39 cm5 cm71mm7.7 h8° / -2°0.51.88.9
Nov71 cm34 cm8mm6.2 h2° / -8°0.43.72.1
Dec86 cm82 cm3mm5.3 h-1° / -11°1.22.70.6

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
2025/26leanest319 cm172 cm214152
2024/25332 cm125 cm116171
2023/24best772 cm246 cm932211
2022/23465 cm168 cm327190
2021/22470 cm176 cm624198
2020/21548 cm187 cm521178
2019/20456 cm202 cm229202
2018/19692 cm215 cm1124188
2017/18543 cm237 cm720201
2016/17454 cm152 cm429177
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 2006m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Klosters 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
505 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
188 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
24
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
187
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Klosters

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
18 November
Season ends
29 May
Days of cover
194 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
150cm average depth
Most new snow
January
87cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.9 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.8 rain days

Is Klosters a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Klosters stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2006m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Klosters snow record in detail

How much snow does Klosters get?

Klosters averages 505cm 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 772cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 319cm — a difference of 453cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 319cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 87cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Klosters?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Klosters the snowpack peaks at an average of 188cm 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 150cm through the month and topping out around 174cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Klosters get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Klosters 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.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Klosters get bluebird days?

Klosters averages 24 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.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Klosters?

At mid-mountain Klosters sees an average of 25 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 15.8 rain days and 86mm on average.

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

Klosters typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 18 November through to 29 May, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 187 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Klosters are taken at 2006m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Klosters 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.

Klosters in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 71cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Klosters in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 82cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 86cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Klosters in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 120cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -13°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Klosters in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 140cm. It brings 66cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -10°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Klosters.

Klosters in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Klosters is at its deepest, averaging 150cm through the month and peaking around 174cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Klosters in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 139cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Klosters in May

Late season

In May the base averages 94cm, past its March peak of 150cm and thinning. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Klosters compares with nearby resorts

Of Klosters and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Klosters ranks first for snowfall, with 505cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Klosters has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Klosters builds the deepest base (188cm at its peak); and Klosters 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 Klosters and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Klosters—2006m505cm188cm524
Davos10 km2202m467cm169cm523
Arosa20 km2227m389cm151cm318
Lenzerheide31 km2183m368cm144cm417
Scuol33 km2015m327cm168cm313

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

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