Madesimo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lombardy, Italy · 1,550m to 3,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Madesimo, Italy has averaged 545cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 182cm, 8 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 November to 31 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Madesimo

545 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
182 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
16
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
197
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Madesimo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan67 cm114 cm3mm6.3 h-6° / -12°0.93.31.1
Feb61 cm131 cm1mm7.3 h-3° / -10°0.72.90.1
Mar85 cm144 cm2mm8.7 h-2° / -8°1.33.80.4
Apr88 cm143 cm7mm10.1 h2° / -5°1.84.22.2
May67 cm111 cm42mm10.5 h5° / -2°0.84.79.4
Jun11 cm27 cm111mm12.6 h12° / 3°0.20.515.6
Jul2 cm0 cm134mm13.2 h14° / 5°0.00.018.9
Aug6 cm0 cm177mm11.5 h14° / 6°0.00.318.0
Sept24 cm1 cm90mm9.8 h10° / 2°0.41.210.8
Oct56 cm4 cm108mm7.5 h5° / -2°0.71.59.5
Nov94 cm43 cm9mm6.2 h-1° / -7°1.63.82.0
Dec82 cm88 cm1mm5.6 h-4° / -10°1.02.60.3

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
2025/26leanest332 cm239 cm216197
2024/25401 cm133 cm613173
2023/24best846 cm255 cm1331212
2022/23428 cm118 cm431185
2021/22383 cm121 cm620196
2020/21590 cm189 cm1127181
2019/20572 cm199 cm1124206
2018/19678 cm199 cm729212
2017/18675 cm206 cm1035205
2016/17547 cm165 cm1127202
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 2275m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Madesimo 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
among the very best we track
545 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
182 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 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
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
16
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
197
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Madesimo

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 November
Season ends
31 May
Days of cover
206 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
144cm average depth
Most new snow
November
94cm and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.7 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Madesimo 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, Madesimo 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 2275m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Madesimo snow record in detail

How much snow does Madesimo get?

Madesimo averages 545cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 93% 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 846cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 332cm — a difference of 514cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 332cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 94cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Madesimo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Madesimo the snowpack peaks at an average of 182cm 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 144cm through the month and topping out around 164cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Madesimo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Madesimo 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 Madesimo get bluebird days?

Madesimo averages 25 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 4.7 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Madesimo?

At mid-mountain Madesimo sees an average of 16 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 9.4 rain days and 42mm on average.

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

Madesimo typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 November through to 31 May, which works out at roughly 206 days of skiable cover in an average year. 197 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 March; for the most new snow, November; 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 Madesimo are taken at 2275m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Madesimo 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.

Madesimo in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 43cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 94cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Madesimo in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 88cm. It brings 82cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -10°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Madesimo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 114cm. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Madesimo in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 131cm. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Madesimo in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Madesimo is at its deepest, averaging 144cm through the month and peaking around 164cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 85cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Madesimo.

Madesimo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 143cm — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 88cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Madesimo in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 111cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Madesimo compares with nearby resorts

Of Madesimo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Madesimo ranks first for snowfall, with 545cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Madesimo has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Laax builds the deepest base (195cm against 182cm); and Madesimo 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 Madesimo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Madesimo—2275m545cm182cm825
Lenzerheide, Switzerland35 km2183m368cm144cm417
St. Moritz, Switzerland38 km2581m384cm184cm515
Obersaxen, Switzerland40 km1790m326cm169cm312
Laax, Switzerland43 km2009m404cm195cm515

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

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