Tarvisio snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy · 754m to 1,900m

Over the last 10 seasons Tarvisio, Italy has averaged 268cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 70cm, 5 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 29 January to 4 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Tarvisio

268 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
70 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
57
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Tarvisio, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan48 cm37 cm29mm5.8 h0° / -8°1.01.72.7
Feb57 cm47 cm29mm6.6 h2° / -6°1.12.03.6
Mar38 cm34 cm50mm8.1 h5° / -4°0.71.47.2
Apr20 cm13 cm91mm9.5 h10° / -1°0.41.211.6
May7 cm1 cm165mm9.7 h13° / 4°0.00.419.4
Jun0 cm0 cm107mm12.4 h19° / 9°0.00.014.7
Jul0 cm0 cm120mm12.6 h21° / 10°0.00.016.5
Aug0 cm0 cm138mm11.5 h21° / 10°0.00.014.0
Sept4 cm0 cm142mm9.4 h16° / 6°0.10.112.7
Oct11 cm1 cm137mm7.0 h11° / 3°0.20.610.1
Nov40 cm5 cm115mm5.3 h5° / -3°0.81.18.3
Dec58 cm26 cm39mm5.2 h1° / -6°1.11.93.0

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
2025/26232 cm70 cm3626
2024/25140 cm36 cm235
2023/24288 cm49 cm4149
2022/23253 cm67 cm5778
2021/22255 cm85 cm810132
2020/21423 cm140 cm87148
2019/20263 cm49 cm61410
2018/19247 cm67 cm61232
2017/18best445 cm108 cm814129
2016/17leanest130 cm33 cm1102
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 1327m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Tarvisio 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
about average
268 cm
Ahead of 45% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
70 cm
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
10
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
57
Ahead of 30% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Tarvisio

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
29 January
Season ends
4 March
Days of cover
35 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
February
47cm average depth
Most new snow
December
58cm and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.0 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.4 rain days

Is Tarvisio a good place to ski or board?

frequent powder daysit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Tarvisio stands out for frequent powder days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average.

Figures are modelled at 1327m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Tarvisio snow record in detail

How much snow does Tarvisio get?

Tarvisio averages 268cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 45% 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 445cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 130cm — a difference of 315cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 232cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 58cm and 6 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Tarvisio?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Tarvisio the snowpack peaks at an average of 70cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 47cm through the month and topping out around 61cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Tarvisio get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Tarvisio averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Tarvisio get bluebird days?

Tarvisio averages 10 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.0 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Tarvisio?

At mid-mountain Tarvisio sees an average of 56 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 19.4 rain days and 165mm on average.

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

Tarvisio typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 29 January through to 4 March, which works out at roughly 35 days of skiable cover in an average year. 57 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, February.

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 Tarvisio are taken at 1327m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Tarvisio 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.

Tarvisio in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5cm through the month. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Tarvisio in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Tarvisio: the base averages 26cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Tarvisio in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 48cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Tarvisio.

Tarvisio in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Tarvisio is at its deepest, averaging 47cm through the month and peaking around 61cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Tarvisio in March

Late season

In March the base averages 34cm, past its February peak of 47cm and thinning. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -4°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Tarvisio in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 13cm. It brings 20cm of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows -1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Tarvisio compares with nearby resorts

Of Tarvisio and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Tarvisio ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 268cm a season. Sappada and Bad Gastein get more; Kranjska Gora and Bohinj get less.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days (6 a season, against 5 here); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (158cm against 70cm); and Bad Gastein gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Tarvisio and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Tarvisio—1327m268cm70cm510
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia15 km1220m252cm63cm59
Bohinj, Slovenia38 km1030m256cm47cm510
Sappada69 km1850m302cm130cm511
Bad Gastein, Austria77 km1844m497cm158cm620

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

More on Tarvisio

Ski resorts near Tarvisio

Distances are straight-line, not by road.