Klosters snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 3,937ft to 9,222ft

Over the last 10 seasons Klosters, Switzerland has averaged 199in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 74in, 5 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 18 to May 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Klosters

199 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
74 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
187
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Klosters, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan34 in47 in0in6.0 h26° / 9°1.32.90.3
Feb26 in55 in0.1in7.0 h32° / 14°0.83.50.5
Mar30 in59 in0.1in8.3 h35° / 17°0.53.60.9
Apr24 in55 in0.6in10.1 h40° / 23°0.53.94.4
May23 in37 in3.4in10.3 h48° / 30°0.33.315.8
Jun2 in8 in6in12.2 h60° / 39°0.00.019.6
Jul1 in0 in7.4in12.4 h61° / 42°0.00.021.2
Aug1 in0 in6.9in11.0 h61° / 42°0.00.017.9
Sep11 in1 in3.7in9.5 h54° / 35°0.41.513.1
Oct15 in2 in2.8in7.7 h47° / 28°0.51.88.9
Nov28 in13 in0.3in6.2 h35° / 18°0.43.72.1
Dec34 in32 in0.1in5.3 h29° / 13°1.22.70.6

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
2025/26leanest126 in68 in214152
2024/25131 in49 in116171
2023/24best304 in97 in932211
2022/23183 in66 in327190
2021/22185 in69 in624198
2020/21216 in74 in521178
2019/20180 in80 in229202
2018/19272 in85 in1124188
2017/18214 in93 in720201
2016/17179 in60 in429177
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 6,581ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Klosters 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
199 in
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
74 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
24
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
187
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Klosters

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 18
Season ends
May 29
Days of cover
194 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
59in average depth
Most new snow
January
34in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.9 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.8 rain days

Is Klosters a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 6,581ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Klosters snow record in detail

How much snow does Klosters get?

Klosters averages 199in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 304in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 126in — a difference of 178in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 126in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 34in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Klosters?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Klosters the snowpack peaks at an average of 74in 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 59in through the month and topping out around 68in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Klosters get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Klosters 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.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Klosters get bluebird days?

Klosters averages 24 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.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Klosters?

At mid-mountain Klosters sees an average of 25 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 15.8 rain days and 3.4in on average.

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

Klosters typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 18 through to May 29, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 187 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, April.

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 Klosters are taken at 6,581ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Klosters 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.

Klosters in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 18°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Klosters in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 32in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 13°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Klosters in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 47in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 9°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Klosters in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 55in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 14°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Klosters.

Klosters in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Klosters is at its deepest, averaging 59in through the month and peaking around 69in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Klosters in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 55in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 23°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Klosters in May

Late season

In May the base averages 37in, past its March peak of 59in and thinning. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 30°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Klosters compares with nearby resorts

Of Klosters and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Klosters ranks first for snowfall, with 199in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Klosters has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Klosters builds the deepest base (74in at its peak); and Klosters 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 Klosters and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Klosters—6,581ft199in74in524
Davos6 mi7,224ft184in67in523
Arosa12 mi7,306ft153in59in318
Lenzerheide19 mi7,162ft145in57in417
Scuol21 mi6,611ft129in66in313

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

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