Mürren snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bern, Switzerland · 1,650m to 2,970m

Over the last 10 seasons Mürren, Switzerland has averaged 653cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 228cm, 10 powder days and 30 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 10 November to 13 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mürren

653 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
228 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
30
Bluebird days
sun after snow
10
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
201
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mürren, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan111 cm147 cm2mm6.0 h-4° / -11°2.24.40.6
Feb77 cm174 cm1mm7.2 h-2° / -10°0.93.70.0
Mar101 cm185 cm1mm8.3 h-1° / -9°1.44.60.1
Apr74 cm174 cm4mm10.3 h1° / -6°1.02.80.9
May80 cm138 cm25mm10.8 h5° / -2°0.74.86.6
Jun12 cm47 cm102mm12.6 h12° / 3°0.00.718.2
Jul9 cm4 cm130mm12.8 h13° / 4°0.00.421.7
Aug15 cm0 cm123mm11.5 h13° / 5°0.20.918.0
Sept29 cm2 cm68mm9.9 h10° / 1°0.11.511.6
Oct65 cm7 cm49mm7.8 h6° / -2°1.12.87.9
Nov98 cm39 cm7mm6.0 h0° / -7°1.34.60.9
Dec113 cm102 cm3mm5.5 h-2° / -9°2.14.70.7

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
2025/26leanest465 cm203 cm626189
2024/25539 cm174 cm919193
2023/24best927 cm286 cm1437211
2022/23592 cm181 cm625192
2021/22558 cm196 cm823185
2020/21692 cm238 cm1134212
2019/20611 cm261 cm730206
2018/19746 cm273 cm1333208
2017/18799 cm287 cm1137207
2016/17606 cm182 cm1132203
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 2310m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mürren 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
653 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
228 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
30
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
10
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
201
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Mürren

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
10 November
Season ends
13 June
Days of cover
217 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
185cm average depth
Most new snow
December
113cm and 2.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.8 bluebird days, 10.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.6 rain days

Is Mürren 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, Mürren 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 2310m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mürren snow record in detail

How much snow does Mürren get?

Mürren averages 653cm 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 2023/24 with 927cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 465cm — a difference of 462cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 465cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 113cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mürren?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mürren the snowpack peaks at an average of 228cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 185cm through the month and topping out around 216cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mürren get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Mürren averages 10 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, 2.1 on average.

How often does Mürren get bluebird days?

Mürren averages 30 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 4.8 bluebird days and 10.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mürren?

At mid-mountain Mürren sees an average of 10 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 6.6 rain days and 25mm on average.

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

Mürren typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 10 November through to 13 June, which works out at roughly 217 days of skiable cover in an average year. 201 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, 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 Mürren are taken at 2310m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Mürren 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.

Mürren in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 39cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 98cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Mürren in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 102cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 113cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days.

Mürren in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 147cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 111cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days.

Mürren in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 174cm. It brings 77cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days.

Mürren in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Mürren is at its deepest, averaging 185cm through the month and peaking around 216cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 101cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Mürren.

Mürren in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 174cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 74cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Mürren in May

Late season

In May the base averages 138cm, past its March peak of 185cm and thinning. It brings 80cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Mürren compares with nearby resorts

Of Mürren and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mürren ranks first for snowfall, with 653cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Meiringen-Hasliberg has the most powder days (11 a season, against 10 here); Adelboden builds the deepest base (257cm against 228cm); and Mürren 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 Mürren and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mürren—2310m653cm228cm1030
Wengen4 km1797m619cm238cm1030
Grindelwald13 km1767m619cm195cm1030
Adelboden25 km1850m565cm257cm925
Meiringen-Hasliberg28 km1757m612cm209cm1130

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

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