Méribel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 1,100m to 2,952m

Over the last 10 seasons Méribel, France has averaged 580cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 219cm, 9 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 15 November to 1 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Méribel

580 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
219 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
192
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Méribel, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan110 cm143 cm2mm6.2 h-3° / -11°2.04.70.3
Feb71 cm168 cm3mm7.3 h0° / -9°1.23.30.7
Mar91 cm184 cm3mm8.2 h0° / -8°1.33.70.8
Apr54 cm167 cm10mm10.0 h4° / -5°0.52.22.3
May51 cm108 cm55mm10.6 h8° / -1°0.32.712.7
Jun2 cm16 cm112mm12.5 h15° / 5°0.00.018.4
Jul0 cm0 cm90mm13.0 h17° / 7°0.00.016.1
Aug3 cm0 cm95mm11.7 h17° / 7°0.10.114.6
Sept11 cm1 cm74mm9.8 h12° / 3°0.20.111.6
Oct28 cm3 cm70mm7.9 h8° / 0°0.30.89.9
Nov81 cm37 cm23mm6.3 h1° / -7°1.03.43.3
Dec123 cm101 cm7mm5.5 h-1° / -9°2.83.81.6

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
2025/26481 cm205 cm922160
2024/25481 cm192 cm913189
2023/24709 cm243 cm830212
2022/23532 cm180 cm523191
2021/22494 cm183 cm1018175
2020/21562 cm184 cm625172
2019/20680 cm291 cm1730208
2018/19584 cm223 cm628212
2017/18best833 cm283 cm1730201
2016/17leanest444 cm202 cm419203
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 2026m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Méribel 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
580 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
219 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% 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
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
192
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Méribel

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
15 November
Season ends
1 June
Days of cover
200 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
184cm average depth
Most new snow
December
123cm and 2.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.7 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.7 rain days

Is Méribel 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, Méribel 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 2026m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Méribel snow record in detail

How much snow does Méribel get?

Méribel averages 580cm 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 95% 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 2017/18 with 833cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 444cm — a difference of 390cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 481cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 123cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Méribel?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Méribel the snowpack peaks at an average of 219cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 184cm through the month and topping out around 208cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Méribel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Méribel averages 9 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.8 on average.

How often does Méribel get bluebird days?

Méribel 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.7 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Méribel?

At mid-mountain Méribel sees an average of 22 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 12.7 rain days and 55mm on average.

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

Méribel typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 15 November through to 1 June, which works out at roughly 200 days of skiable cover in an average year. 192 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, 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 Méribel are taken at 2026m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Méribel 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.

Méribel in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 81cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 101cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 123cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 2.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 143cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 110cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 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 Méribel.

Méribel in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 168cm. It brings 71cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Méribel in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Méribel is at its deepest, averaging 184cm through the month and peaking around 208cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 91cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days.

Méribel in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 167cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in May

Late season

In May the base averages 108cm, past its March peak of 184cm and thinning. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Méribel compares with nearby resorts

Of Méribel and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Méribel ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 580cm a season. Val Thorens and La Plagne get more; Courchevel and Valmorel get less.

La Plagne has the most powder days (11 a season, against 9 here); Méribel builds the deepest base (219cm at its peak); and La Plagne gets the most bluebird days (28 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 Méribel and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Méribel—2026m580cm219cm924
Courchevel6 km1919m579cm216cm923
Valmorel11 km1975m563cm183cm1024
Val Thorens13 km2765m588cm213cm926
La Plagne15 km2250m642cm217cm1128

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

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