Mayrhofen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 630m to 3,250m

Over the last 10 seasons Mayrhofen, Austria has averaged 521cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 140cm, 7 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 28 November to 13 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mayrhofen

521 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
140 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
30
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
166
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mayrhofen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan82 cm94 cm1mm5.8 h-2° / -11°0.93.30.4
Feb70 cm112 cm2mm7.0 h1° / -9°1.03.70.3
Mar78 cm114 cm6mm8.4 h2° / -7°0.73.81.7
Apr64 cm92 cm23mm9.8 h6° / -4°0.63.66.6
May64 cm40 cm96mm10.0 h10° / 0°1.13.916.6
Jun5 cm3 cm145mm12.2 h16° / 5°0.00.218.1
Jul0 cm0 cm201mm12.2 h17° / 6°0.00.021.0
Aug3 cm0 cm180mm11.1 h17° / 7°0.10.218.7
Sept27 cm2 cm116mm9.3 h13° / 3°0.61.012.8
Oct41 cm4 cm80mm7.6 h9° / -1°0.42.19.6
Nov80 cm23 cm13mm6.2 h3° / -7°1.43.53.3
Dec83 cm62 cm2mm5.3 h-1° / -9°1.02.90.6

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
2025/26leanest364 cm113 cm416147
2024/25373 cm103 cm218135
2023/24624 cm151 cm924197
2022/23535 cm129 cm923175
2021/22467 cm134 cm619173
2020/21581 cm158 cm633178
2019/20547 cm165 cm734183
2018/19best748 cm175 cm1628174
2017/18528 cm170 cm528181
2016/17442 cm103 cm324117
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 1940m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mayrhofen 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
521 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
140 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
7
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
about average
30
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
166
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Mayrhofen

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
28 November
Season ends
13 May
Days of cover
168 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
114cm average depth
Most new snow
December
83cm and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.9 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.6 rain days

Is Mayrhofen a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1940m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mayrhofen snow record in detail

How much snow does Mayrhofen get?

Mayrhofen averages 521cm 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 2018/19 with 748cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 364cm — a difference of 383cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 364cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 83cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mayrhofen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mayrhofen the snowpack peaks at an average of 140cm 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 114cm through the month and topping out around 134cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mayrhofen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Mayrhofen averages 7 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.

December has the most, 1.0 on average.

How often does Mayrhofen get bluebird days?

Mayrhofen 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 3.9 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mayrhofen?

At mid-mountain Mayrhofen sees an average of 30 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 16.6 rain days and 96mm on average.

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

Mayrhofen typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 28 November through to 13 May, which works out at roughly 168 days of skiable cover in an average year. 166 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 Mayrhofen are taken at 1940m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Mayrhofen 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.

Mayrhofen in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Mayrhofen: the base averages 23cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Mayrhofen in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 62cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 83cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Mayrhofen in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 94cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 82cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -11°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Mayrhofen in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 112cm. It brings 70cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -9°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Mayrhofen is at its deepest, averaging 114cm through the month and peaking around 134cm in a typical year. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Mayrhofen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 92cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Mayrhofen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 40cm, past its March peak of 114cm and thinning. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows 0°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 16.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Mayrhofen compares with nearby resorts

Of Mayrhofen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mayrhofen ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 521cm a season. Hintertux gets more; Zell am Ziller, Gerlos and Innsbruck get less.

Mayrhofen has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Hintertux builds the deepest base (178cm against 140cm); 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 Mayrhofen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mayrhofen—1940m521cm140cm725
Zell am Ziller8 km1538m443cm135cm521
Gerlos14 km1875m501cm149cm623
Hintertux18 km2375m548cm178cm730
Innsbruck38 km1887m328cm117cm311

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

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