Andermatt snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Uri, Switzerland · 4,747ft to 9,721ft

Over the last 10 seasons Andermatt, Switzerland has averaged 243in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 93in, 9 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 7 to June 7.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Andermatt

243 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
92 in
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
6in+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
11
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
201
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Andermatt, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in57 in0.1in5.4 h21° / 9°1.73.00.3
Feb28 in66 in0in6.5 h26° / 13°0.62.40.1
Mar40 in73 in0.1in7.5 h28° / 15°1.93.70.2
Apr31 in74 in0.2in9.4 h34° / 21°1.12.81.6
May26 in57 in1.2in9.9 h40° / 28°0.64.16.3
Jun4 in14 in4.2in11.6 h53° / 36°0.10.215.7
Jul2 in0 in5.6in12.1 h57° / 40°0.00.218.7
Aug4 in0 in6.1in10.8 h57° / 40°0.10.416.4
Sep10 in1 in2.9in9.1 h50° / 34°0.31.010.1
Oct25 in3 in2.9in6.9 h41° / 28°0.72.18.9
Nov37 in19 in0.3in5.1 h29° / 18°1.52.72.0
Dec42 in42 in0.1in4.9 h24° / 13°2.03.00.5

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
2025/26leanest179 in108 in520193
2024/25205 in68 in1017192
2023/24best405 in130 in1829212
2022/23191 in72 in322191
2021/22186 in64 in715200
2020/21229 in87 in1017189
2019/20247 in97 in820207
2018/19304 in117 in1421212
2017/18283 in109 in1225208
2016/17202 in72 in731202
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 7,234ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Andermatt 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
among the very best we track
243 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
93 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
11
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
among the very best we track
201
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Andermatt

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 7
Season ends
June 7
Days of cover
214 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
April
74in average depth
Most new snow
December
42in and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.1 bluebird days, 9.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.3 rain days

Is Andermatt a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 7,234ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Andermatt snow record in detail

How much snow does Andermatt get?

Andermatt averages 243in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 405in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 179in — a difference of 226in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 179in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 42in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Andermatt?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Andermatt the snowpack peaks at an average of 93in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 74in through the month and topping out around 88in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Andermatt get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Andermatt averages 9 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Andermatt get bluebird days?

Andermatt averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Andermatt?

At mid-mountain Andermatt sees an average of 11 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 6.3 rain days and 1.2in on average.

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

Andermatt typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 7 through to June 7, which works out at roughly 214 days of skiable cover in an average year. 201 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; 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 Andermatt are taken at 7,234ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Andermatt 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.

Andermatt in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 37in of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 18°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Andermatt in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 42in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 13°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Andermatt in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 57in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 9°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Andermatt in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 67in. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Andermatt in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 73in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Andermatt.

Andermatt in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Andermatt is at its deepest, averaging 74in through the month and peaking around 89in in a typical year. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 21°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Andermatt in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 57in — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Andermatt compares with nearby resorts

Of Andermatt and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Andermatt ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 243in a season. Engelberg and Melchsee-Frutt get more; Disentis and Meiringen-Hasliberg get less.

Engelberg has the most powder days (11 a season, against 9 here); Andermatt builds the deepest base (93in at its peak); and Meiringen-Hasliberg gets the most bluebird days (30 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Andermatt and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Andermatt—7,234ft243in93in922
Disentis12 mi6,447ft210in82in721
Engelberg16 mi6,594ft265in84in1129
Melchsee-Frutt19 mi7,185ft252inGlacier928
Meiringen-Hasliberg21 mi5,764ft241in82in1130

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

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