Davos snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 5,118ft to 9,331ft

Over the last 10 seasons Davos, Switzerland has averaged 184in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 67in, 5 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 19 to May 28.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Davos

184 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
66 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
13
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
191
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Davos, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in43 in0in6.2 h24° / 9°1.02.70.2
Feb22 in49 in0in7.3 h29° / 14°0.62.20.3
Mar26 in53 in0in8.6 h32° / 17°0.23.60.2
Apr23 in52 in0.2in10.3 h37° / 22°0.33.31.5
May28 in36 in1.3in10.5 h44° / 29°0.55.09.7
Jun5 in8 in3.7in12.3 h56° / 38°0.00.517.5
Jul2 in0 in5in12.6 h58° / 41°0.00.119.6
Aug3 in0 in5.6in11.0 h59° / 42°0.10.218.1
Sep12 in1 in2.5in9.5 h52° / 35°0.51.411.0
Oct21 in2 in1.8in7.7 h44° / 28°0.92.56.5
Nov27 in14 in0.1in6.2 h32° / 17°1.03.50.9
Dec31 in31 in0in5.4 h27° / 13°0.92.70.0

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
2025/26119 in60 in015188
2024/25leanest118 in44 in211169
2023/24best278 in87 in925212
2022/23169 in57 in325190
2021/22166 in62 in424197
2020/21192 in68 in425180
2019/20180 in73 in625203
2018/19247 in78 in825197
2017/18207 in83 in724199
2016/17164 in52 in231172
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 7,224ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Davos 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
184 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

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

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% 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
191
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Davos

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 19
Season ends
May 28
Days of cover
192 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
53in average depth
Most new snow
December
31in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
5.0 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.7 rain days

Is Davos 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, Davos 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 7,224ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Davos snow record in detail

How much snow does Davos get?

Davos averages 184in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 278in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 118in — a difference of 160in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 119in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 31in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Davos?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Davos the snowpack peaks at an average of 67in 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 53in through the month and topping out around 62in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Davos get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Davos 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, 0.9 on average.

How often does Davos get bluebird days?

Davos averages 23 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 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 5.0 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Davos?

At mid-mountain Davos 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 1.3in on average.

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

Davos typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 19 through to May 28, which works out at roughly 192 days of skiable cover in an average year. 191 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, 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 Davos are taken at 7,224ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Davos 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.

Davos in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Davos in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 13°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Davos in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 43in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 9°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Davos in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 49in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Davos in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Davos is at its deepest, averaging 53in through the month and peaking around 62in in a typical year. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Davos.

Davos in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 52in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Davos in May

Late season

In May the base averages 36in, past its March peak of 53in and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 29°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 9.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Davos compares with nearby resorts

Of Davos and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Davos ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 184in a season. Klosters gets more; Arosa, Lenzerheide and St. Moritz get less.

Davos has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Klosters builds the deepest base (74in against 67in); and Klosters gets the most bluebird days (24 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 Davos and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Davos—7,224ft184in67in523
Klosters6 mi6,581ft199in74in524
Arosa8 mi7,306ft153in59in318
Lenzerheide14 mi7,162ft145in57in417
St. Moritz21 mi8,468ft151in72in515

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

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