Engelberg snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Obwalden, Switzerland · 3,281ft to 9,908ft

Over the last 10 seasons Engelberg, Switzerland has averaged 265in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 84in, 11 powder days and 29 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to May 26.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Engelberg

265 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
84 in
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
6in+ in a day
29
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
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 Engelberg, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan47 in51 in0.1in5.7 h26° / 13°2.34.01.0
Feb33 in60 in0.1in6.9 h30° / 17°1.04.30.6
Mar44 in67 in0.1in7.9 h32° / 19°2.15.00.4
Apr33 in62 in0.5in9.9 h37° / 24°1.63.23.2
May28 in35 in3.1in10.1 h44° / 31°0.63.914.4
Jun2 in5 in6.3in12.0 h56° / 41°0.00.021.8
Jul0 in0 in8.6in12.1 h58° / 44°0.00.024.3
Aug3 in0 in8in10.9 h58° / 44°0.10.522.4
Sep11 in0 in4.2in9.3 h52° / 37°0.31.514.8
Oct20 in2 in3.5in7.6 h45° / 31°1.01.910.4
Nov36 in13 in0.5in5.8 h34° / 20°1.33.92.9
Dec45 in35 in0.3in5.3 h30° / 17°1.94.31.9

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
2025/26leanest189 in112 in717193
2024/25203 in71 in623186
2023/24best402 in101 in1634209
2022/23249 in65 in929188
2021/22223 in69 in1025175
2020/21278 in80 in1029178
2019/20225 in85 in725188
2018/19321 in95 in1736191
2017/18310 in101 in1427200
2016/17254 in60 in1241199
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 6,594ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Engelberg 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
265 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
11
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
29
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% 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 Engelberg

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
May 26
Days of cover
189 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
67in average depth
Most new snow
January
47in and 2.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.0 bluebird days, 7.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.4 rain days

Is Engelberg 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, Engelberg 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 6,594ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Engelberg snow record in detail

How much snow does Engelberg get?

Engelberg averages 265in 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 402in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 189in — a difference of 212in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 189in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 47in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Engelberg?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Engelberg the snowpack peaks at an average of 84in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 67in through the month and topping out around 80in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Engelberg get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Engelberg averages 11 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.

January has the most, 2.3 on average.

How often does Engelberg get bluebird days?

Engelberg averages 29 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 5.0 bluebird days and 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Engelberg?

At mid-mountain Engelberg sees an average of 24 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 14.4 rain days and 3.1in on average.

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

Engelberg typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to May 26, which works out at roughly 189 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Engelberg are taken at 6,594ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Engelberg 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.

Engelberg in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 36in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Engelberg 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 45in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Engelberg in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 51in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 47in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Engelberg in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 60in. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Engelberg in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Engelberg is at its deepest, averaging 67in through the month and peaking around 80in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 2.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Engelberg.

Engelberg in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 62in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 24°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Engelberg in May

Late season

In May the base averages 35in, past its March peak of 67in and thinning. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 31°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 14.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Engelberg compares with nearby resorts

Of Engelberg and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Engelberg ranks first for snowfall, with 265in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Engelberg has the most powder days of the group (11 a season); Andermatt builds the deepest base (93in against 84in); 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 Engelberg and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Engelberg—6,594ft265in84in1129
Melchsee-Frutt7 mi7,185ft252inGlacier928
Meiringen-Hasliberg12 mi5,764ft241in82in1130
Andermatt16 mi7,234ft243in93in922
Stoos20 mi5,308ft193in52in719

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

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