Todtnau snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 1,150m to 1,490m

Over the last 10 seasons Todtnau, Germany has averaged 282cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 47cm, 3 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Todtnau

282 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
47 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
71
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
19
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Todtnau, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan78 cm18 cm57mm4.5 h0° / -6°1.51.86.8
Feb45 cm18 cm59mm5.9 h2° / -4°0.41.28.8
Mar44 cm7 cm52mm7.8 h5° / -3°0.31.68.2
Apr22 cm2 cm67mm9.5 h9° / 0°0.20.510.5
May4 cm0 cm125mm10.3 h12° / 4°0.00.017.7
Jun0 cm0 cm125mm11.9 h18° / 9°0.00.017.7
Jul0 cm0 cm113mm12.4 h19° / 11°0.00.016.8
Aug0 cm0 cm123mm10.9 h19° / 11°0.00.015.7
Sept1 cm0 cm100mm9.3 h15° / 7°0.00.114.5
Oct4 cm0 cm104mm7.0 h11° / 4°0.00.112.6
Nov35 cm3 cm88mm5.0 h5° / -2°0.30.410.5
Dec55 cm10 cm80mm4.0 h2° / -4°0.51.28.7

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
2025/26233 cm119 cm2598
2024/25173 cm53 cm246
2023/24308 cm32 cm253
2022/23leanest166 cm13 cm020
2021/22315 cm36 cm4115
2020/21296 cm71 cm2422
2019/20293 cm20 cm2100
2018/19328 cm51 cm5841
2017/18best477 cm42 cm10914
2016/17236 cm30 cm391
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 1320m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Todtnau 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
282 cm
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
47 cm
Ahead of 10% 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
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
71
Wettest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
19
Ahead of 8% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

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
18cm average depth
Most new snow
January
78cm and 1.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
1.8 bluebird days, 4.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.7 rain days

Is Todtnau a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Todtnau is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 477cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1320m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Todtnau snow record in detail

How much snow does Todtnau get?

Todtnau averages 282cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 477cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 166cm — a difference of 311cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 233cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 78cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Todtnau?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Todtnau the snowpack peaks at an average of 47cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 18cm through the month and topping out around 31cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Todtnau get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Todtnau 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.

January has the most, 1.5 on average.

How often does Todtnau get bluebird days?

Todtnau averages 7 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 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 1.8 bluebird days and 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Todtnau?

At mid-mountain Todtnau sees an average of 71 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 100% 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 17.7 rain days and 125mm on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; 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 Todtnau are taken at 1320m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Todtnau 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.

Todtnau in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Todtnau in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -4°C, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Todtnau in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Todtnau: the base averages 18cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Todtnau in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 18cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 45cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -4°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Todtnau in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 7cm. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Todtnau in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2cm. It brings 22cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 0°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Todtnau compares with nearby resorts

Of Todtnau and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Todtnau ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 282cm a season. Stoos and Hoch-Ybrig get more; Hinterzarten gets less.

Stoos has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); Hoch-Ybrig builds the deepest base (153cm against 47cm); and Stoos gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Todtnau and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Todtnau—1320m282cm47cm37
Feldberg5 km1493m282cm47cm37
Hinterzarten13 km1043m210cm39cm16
Stoos, Switzerland102 km1618m490cm132cm719
Hoch-Ybrig, Switzerland107 km1669m490cm153cm719

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

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