Wagrain snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 838m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Wagrain, Austria has averaged 493cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 147cm, 5 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 27 November to 19 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Wagrain

493 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
147 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
171
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Wagrain, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan78 cm96 cm2mm5.4 h-2° / -9°0.42.70.5
Feb68 cm117 cm3mm6.6 h1° / -7°0.83.30.7
Mar65 cm119 cm4mm8.0 h2° / -5°0.52.41.3
Apr61 cm101 cm17mm9.5 h5° / -3°0.43.14.2
May56 cm51 cm83mm9.5 h9° / 1°0.52.715.7
Jun3 cm5 cm150mm11.9 h16° / 7°0.00.019.0
Jul0 cm0 cm183mm11.9 h17° / 8°0.00.022.3
Aug3 cm0 cm175mm10.9 h17° / 9°0.10.219.2
Sept32 cm3 cm106mm9.0 h13° / 5°0.71.013.5
Oct44 cm5 cm66mm7.4 h9° / 1°0.51.99.1
Nov76 cm25 cm14mm5.9 h3° / -4°1.12.72.9
Dec87 cm65 cm4mm4.9 h0° / -6°1.02.30.9

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
2025/26310 cm112 cm215139
2024/25leanest309 cm107 cm29142
2023/24599 cm169 cm522201
2022/23544 cm151 cm716184
2021/22449 cm149 cm415179
2020/21536 cm166 cm219178
2019/20527 cm173 cm524195
2018/19best692 cm169 cm1417175
2017/18507 cm174 cm226182
2016/17452 cm102 cm429132
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 1769m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Wagrain 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
493 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
147 cm
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
171
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Wagrain

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
27 November
Season ends
19 May
Days of cover
175 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
119cm average depth
Most new snow
December
87cm and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.3 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.7 rain days

Is Wagrain a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Wagrain stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1769m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Wagrain snow record in detail

How much snow does Wagrain get?

Wagrain averages 493cm 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 2018/19 with 692cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 309cm — a difference of 383cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 310cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 87cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Wagrain?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Wagrain the snowpack peaks at an average of 147cm 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 119cm through the month and topping out around 139cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Wagrain get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Wagrain 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, 1.0 on average.

How often does Wagrain get bluebird days?

Wagrain averages 19 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Wagrain?

At mid-mountain Wagrain sees an average of 26 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 15.7 rain days and 83mm on average.

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

Wagrain typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 27 November through to 19 May, which works out at roughly 175 days of skiable cover in an average year. 171 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, 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 Wagrain are taken at 1769m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Wagrain 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.

Wagrain in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Wagrain: the base averages 25cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 76cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Wagrain in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 65cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Wagrain in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 96cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Wagrain in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 117cm. It brings 68cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Wagrain.

Wagrain in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Wagrain is at its deepest, averaging 119cm through the month and peaking around 139cm in a typical year. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Wagrain in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 101cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Wagrain in May

Late season

In May the base averages 51cm, past its March peak of 119cm and thinning. It brings 56cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Wagrain compares with nearby resorts

Of Wagrain and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Wagrain ranks first for snowfall, with 493cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Wagrain has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Wagrain builds the deepest base (147cm at its peak); and Wagrain 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 Wagrain and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Wagrain—1769m493cm147cm519
Flachau7 km1810m404cm120cm515
Radstadt16 km1779m407cm128cm415
Dorfgastein16 km1749m377cm126cm414
Obertauern20 km2026m443cm137cm417

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

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