Bormio snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lombardy, Italy · 4,019ft to 9,882ft

Over the last 10 seasons Bormio, Italy has averaged 133in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 60in, 4 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 5 to May 25.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bormio

134 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
60 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
13
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
186
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bormio, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan16 in42 in0.1in6.5 h22° / 8°0.22.10.5
Feb15 in47 in0in7.6 h28° / 12°0.41.20.0
Mar19 in48 in0in8.8 h31° / 15°0.61.80.1
Apr19 in46 in0.2in10.3 h38° / 21°0.52.81.4
May18 in31 in1.4in10.5 h46° / 30°0.32.49.7
Jun1 in8 in3in12.7 h58° / 40°0.00.114.5
Jul0 in0 in2.6in13.1 h61° / 44°0.00.014.7
Aug1 in0 in3.4in11.7 h61° / 44°0.00.012.2
Sep4 in1 in2.2in10.0 h53° / 36°0.10.59.1
Oct13 in3 in2.8in7.7 h44° / 29°0.40.77.3
Nov26 in19 in0.1in6.2 h32° / 17°0.82.90.9
Dec23 in34 in0in5.9 h26° / 12°0.91.30.0

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
2025/26leanest82 in28 in07110
2024/25101 in41 in39155
2023/24best199 in91 in921212
2022/2395 in43 in210189
2021/2293 in49 in111197
2020/21160 in83 in514212
2019/20168 in74 in620207
2018/19162 in83 in321212
2017/18159 in72 in418199
2016/17118 in40 in414169
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 6,952ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bormio 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
above average
133 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
60 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
13
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
186
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Bormio

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 5
Season ends
May 25
Days of cover
203 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
48in average depth
Most new snow
November
26in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.9 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.7 rain days

Is Bormio a good place to ski or board?

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On 10 years of record, Bormio 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 6,952ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bormio snow record in detail

How much snow does Bormio get?

Bormio averages 133in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 199in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 82in — a difference of 117in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 82in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bormio?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bormio the snowpack peaks at an average of 60in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 48in through the month and topping out around 53in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bormio get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Bormio averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Bormio get bluebird days?

Bormio averages 15 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.9 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bormio?

At mid-mountain Bormio sees an average of 13 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 9.7 rain days and 1.4in on average.

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

Bormio typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 5 through to May 25, which works out at roughly 203 days of skiable cover in an average year. 186 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, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, November.

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 Bormio are taken at 6,952ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Bormio 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.

Bormio in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Bormio in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 12°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days.

Bormio in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 8°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Bormio in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 47in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 12°F, with 7.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Bormio in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Bormio is at its deepest, averaging 48in through the month and peaking around 53in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 15°F, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bormio.

Bormio in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 46in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 21°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Bormio in May

Late season

In May the base averages 31in, past its March peak of 48in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bormio compares with nearby resorts

Of Bormio and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bormio ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 133in a season. Passo Tonale gets more; Livigno, Scuol and Aprica get less.

Passo Tonale has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); Scuol builds the deepest base (66in against 60in); and Passo Tonale 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Bormio and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bormio—6,952ft133in60in415
Livigno12 mi7,569ft126in63in312
Passo Tonale17 mi8,012ft168in58in719
Scuol, Switzerland23 mi6,611ft129in66in313
Aprica24 mi5,709ft109in41in414

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

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