Samnaun snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,840m to 2,850m

Over the last 10 seasons Samnaun, Switzerland has averaged 382cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 176cm, 3 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 19 November to 1 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Samnaun

382 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
176 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
195
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Samnaun, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan64 cm118 cm1mm6.2 h-6° / -15°0.82.20.2
Feb48 cm136 cm1mm7.2 h-3° / -13°0.61.90.2
Mar54 cm144 cm1mm8.6 h-1° / -11°0.22.70.0
Apr41 cm135 cm6mm10.3 h3° / -7°0.21.62.0
May44 cm99 cm43mm10.6 h7° / -3°0.12.210.6
Jun7 cm26 cm96mm12.4 h14° / 2°0.00.317.0
Jul2 cm0 cm127mm12.7 h15° / 4°0.00.019.0
Aug4 cm0 cm138mm11.2 h15° / 4°0.00.016.3
Sept20 cm3 cm67mm9.6 h11° / 0°0.31.011.0
Oct36 cm6 cm45mm7.9 h6° / -4°0.41.17.4
Nov60 cm38 cm4mm6.3 h-1° / -10°0.52.11.4
Dec72 cm85 cm1mm5.4 h-4° / -13°0.92.10.2

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
2025/26255 cm163 cm15183
2024/25leanest238 cm106 cm16176
2023/24best626 cm221 cm721212
2022/23339 cm154 cm016191
2021/22352 cm161 cm514198
2020/21392 cm179 cm318183
2019/20395 cm197 cm318208
2018/19508 cm219 cm620206
2017/18417 cm223 cm612202
2016/17296 cm141 cm118192
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 2345m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Samnaun 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
382 cm
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
176 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
15
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
195
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Samnaun

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
19 November
Season ends
1 June
Days of cover
196 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
December
72cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.7 bluebird days, 8.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.6 rain days

Is Samnaun a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Samnaun stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2345m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Samnaun snow record in detail

How much snow does Samnaun get?

Samnaun averages 382cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 78% 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 626cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 238cm — a difference of 388cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 255cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 72cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Samnaun?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Samnaun the snowpack peaks at an average of 176cm 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 165cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Samnaun get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Samnaun averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Samnaun get bluebird days?

Samnaun averages 15 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Samnaun?

At mid-mountain Samnaun sees an average of 15 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 10.6 rain days and 43mm on average.

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

Samnaun typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 19 November through to 1 June, which works out at roughly 196 days of skiable cover in an average year. 195 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, March.

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 Samnaun are taken at 2345m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Samnaun 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.

Samnaun in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 60cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Samnaun in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 85cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -13°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Samnaun in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 118cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -15°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Samnaun in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 136cm. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -13°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Samnaun in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Samnaun is at its deepest, averaging 144cm through the month and peaking around 165cm in a typical year. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Samnaun.

Samnaun in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 135cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 41cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Samnaun in May

Late season

In May the base averages 99cm, past its March peak of 144cm and thinning. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -3°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Samnaun compares with nearby resorts

Of Samnaun and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Samnaun ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 382cm a season. Ischgl, Serfaus and Fiss get more; Scuol gets less.

Ischgl has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Ischgl builds the deepest base (206cm against 176cm); and Serfaus gets the most bluebird days (21 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 Samnaun and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Samnaun—2345m382cm176cm315
Ischgl, Austria11 km2125m410cm206cm417
Scuol16 km2015m327cm168cm313
Serfaus, Austria21 km2065m433cm174cm321
Fiss, Austria23 km2068m433cm174cm321

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

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