Serfaus snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,429m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Serfaus, Austria has averaged 433cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 174cm, 3 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 17 November to 28 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Serfaus

433 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
174 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
188
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Serfaus, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan68 cm117 cm1mm6.3 h-3° / -12°0.82.70.2
Feb50 cm136 cm1mm7.3 h0° / -9°0.32.90.3
Mar62 cm142 cm2mm8.8 h2° / -8°0.22.70.4
Apr56 cm131 cm11mm10.4 h5° / -5°0.13.63.2
May59 cm89 cm69mm10.5 h9° / -1°0.23.914.3
Jun7 cm19 cm112mm12.5 h16° / 4°0.00.216.8
Jul2 cm0 cm152mm12.7 h16° / 6°0.00.018.5
Aug4 cm0 cm142mm11.3 h17° / 6°0.00.216.4
Sept23 cm3 cm75mm9.6 h13° / 2°0.31.510.8
Oct33 cm6 cm49mm7.9 h9° / -1°0.11.87.7
Nov64 cm35 cm7mm6.3 h2° / -7°0.62.81.8
Dec73 cm82 cm1mm5.5 h-1° / -10°0.62.00.4

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
2025/26297 cm189 cm011191
2024/25leanest284 cm105 cm014161
2023/24best665 cm212 cm623211
2022/23442 cm156 cm023191
2021/22348 cm155 cm321194
2020/21475 cm167 cm324180
2019/20422 cm192 cm321203
2018/19614 cm209 cm831188
2017/18444 cm216 cm418198
2016/17336 cm134 cm120166
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 2065m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Serfaus 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
433 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
174 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
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
21
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
188
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Serfaus

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
17 November
Season ends
28 May
Days of cover
194 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
142cm average depth
Most new snow
December
73cm and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.9 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.3 rain days

Is Serfaus a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 2065m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Serfaus snow record in detail

How much snow does Serfaus get?

Serfaus averages 433cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 665cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 284cm — a difference of 381cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 297cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 73cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Serfaus?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Serfaus the snowpack peaks at an average of 174cm 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 142cm through the month and topping out around 163cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Serfaus get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Serfaus 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, 0.6 on average.

How often does Serfaus get bluebird days?

Serfaus averages 21 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 88% 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 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Serfaus?

At mid-mountain Serfaus sees an average of 21 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 14.3 rain days and 69mm on average.

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

Serfaus typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 17 November through to 28 May, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 188 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 Serfaus are taken at 2065m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Serfaus 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.

Serfaus in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 35cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Serfaus in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 82cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 73cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Serfaus in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 117cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 68cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Serfaus.

Serfaus in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 136cm. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Serfaus in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Serfaus is at its deepest, averaging 142cm through the month and peaking around 163cm in a typical year. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Serfaus in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 131cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 56cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Serfaus in May

Late season

In May the base averages 89cm, past its March peak of 142cm and thinning. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 14.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Serfaus compares with nearby resorts

Of Serfaus and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Serfaus ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 433cm a season. St. Anton gets more; Samnaun and Ischgl get less.

St. Anton has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); St. Anton builds the deepest base (216cm against 174cm); and St. Anton gets the most bluebird days (24 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 Serfaus and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Serfaus—2065m433cm174cm321
Fiss2 km2068m433cm174cm321
Samnaun, Switzerland21 km2345m382cm176cm315
Ischgl24 km2125m410cm206cm417
St. Anton28 km2058m577cm216cm724

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

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