Kitzbühel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 2,500ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Kitzbühel, Austria has averaged 136in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 44in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 9 to April 27.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kitzbühel

136 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
44 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
125
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kitzbühel, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in29 in0.3in5.5 h33° / 14°0.82.31.4
Feb22 in35 in0.5in6.7 h38° / 19°0.62.73.2
Mar19 in32 in1in8.0 h43° / 23°0.01.75.5
Apr14 in20 in1.8in9.3 h50° / 29°0.21.59.1
May6 in4 in6in9.6 h57° / 37°0.10.520.1
Jun0 in0 in6.1in11.7 h67° / 46°0.00.017.9
Jul0 in0 in6.9in11.3 h67° / 48°0.00.019.8
Aug0 in0 in7.3in10.5 h69° / 48°0.00.017.8
Sep5 in0 in5.1in8.8 h61° / 41°0.20.314.2
Oct7 in0 in3.6in7.3 h54° / 34°0.10.411.8
Nov19 in4 in1.2in6.0 h43° / 24°0.32.15.7
Dec26 in16 in0.7in4.9 h36° / 18°0.72.04.0

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
2025/2688 in22 in1512
2024/25leanest79 in26 in06110
2023/24159 in43 in310144
2022/23121 in36 in27127
2021/22138 in52 in411154
2020/21137 in53 in214151
2019/20133 in43 in121125
2018/19best224 in72 in1015170
2017/18158 in60 in321164
2016/17123 in31 in11888
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 4,531ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kitzbühel compares

Measured against 39 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
136 in
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
44 in
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
3
Ahead of 59% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 31% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
125
Ahead of 51% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Kitzbühel

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 9
Season ends
April 27
Days of cover
141 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
February
35in average depth
Most new snow
January
29in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Kitzbühel a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Kitzbühel stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 4,531ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kitzbühel snow record in detail

How much snow does Kitzbühel get?

Kitzbühel averages 136in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 224in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 79in — a difference of 144in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 88in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kitzbühel?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kitzbühel the snowpack peaks at an average of 44in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 77% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 35in through the month and topping out around 40in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kitzbühel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Kitzbühel averages 3 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 59% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Kitzbühel get bluebird days?

Kitzbühel averages 13 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 62% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kitzbühel?

At mid-mountain Kitzbühel sees an average of 49 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 69% of the 39 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 20.1 rain days and 6in on average.

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

Kitzbühel typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 9 through to April 27, which works out at roughly 141 days of skiable cover in an average year. 125 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, February.

Comparisons use 39 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 Kitzbühel are taken at 4,531ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Kitzbühel 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.

Kitzbühel in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 24°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kitzbühel in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 18°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Kitzbühel in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 29in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 14°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kitzbühel.

Kitzbühel in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kitzbühel is at its deepest, averaging 35in through the month and peaking around 40in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 19°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Kitzbühel in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 32in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 23°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Kitzbühel in April

Late season

In April the base averages 20in, past its February peak of 35in and thinning. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 29°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kitzbühel compares with nearby resorts

Of Kitzbühel and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kitzbühel ranks first for snowfall, with 136in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Kitzbühel has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Wilder Kaiser builds the deepest base (45in against 44in); and Kitzbühel 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Kitzbühel and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kitzbühel—4,531ft136in44in313
Wilder Kaiser5 mi4,528ft135in45in312
Ellmau6 mi4,626ft136in41in313
Westendorf8 mi4,567ft122in44in312
Söll9 mi4,262ft122in39in312

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

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