Méribel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 3,609ft to 9,685ft

Over the last 10 seasons Méribel, France has averaged 228in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 86in, 9 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 15 to June 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Méribel

228 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
86 in
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
6in+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
192
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Méribel, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan43 in56 in0.1in6.2 h27° / 12°2.04.70.3
Feb28 in66 in0.1in7.3 h32° / 16°1.23.30.7
Mar36 in72 in0.1in8.2 h33° / 18°1.33.70.8
Apr21 in66 in0.4in10.0 h38° / 24°0.52.22.3
May20 in42 in2.2in10.6 h46° / 30°0.32.712.7
Jun1 in6 in4.4in12.5 h58° / 41°0.00.018.4
Jul0 in0 in3.6in13.0 h62° / 45°0.00.016.1
Aug1 in0 in3.8in11.7 h62° / 44°0.10.114.6
Sep4 in0 in2.9in9.8 h54° / 37°0.20.111.6
Oct11 in1 in2.8in7.9 h47° / 31°0.30.89.9
Nov32 in14 in0.9in6.3 h34° / 19°1.03.43.3
Dec48 in40 in0.3in5.5 h29° / 16°2.83.81.6

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
2025/26189 in81 in922160
2024/25189 in76 in913189
2023/24279 in96 in830212
2022/23210 in71 in523191
2021/22195 in72 in1018175
2020/21221 in72 in625172
2019/20268 in115 in1730208
2018/19230 in88 in628212
2017/18best328 in111 in1730201
2016/17leanest175 in80 in419203
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 6,647ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Méribel 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
228 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
86 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
9
Ahead of 95% 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
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
192
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Méribel

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 15
Season ends
June 1
Days of cover
200 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
72in average depth
Most new snow
December
48in and 2.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.7 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.7 rain days

Is Méribel 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, Méribel 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 6,647ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Méribel snow record in detail

How much snow does Méribel get?

Méribel averages 228in 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 2017/18 with 328in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 175in — a difference of 154in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 189in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 48in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Méribel?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Méribel the snowpack peaks at an average of 86in 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 72in through the month and topping out around 82in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Méribel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Méribel averages 9 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.

December has the most, 2.8 on average.

How often does Méribel get bluebird days?

Méribel 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.7 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Méribel?

At mid-mountain Méribel sees an average of 22 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 12.7 rain days and 2.2in on average.

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

Méribel typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 15 through to June 1, which works out at roughly 200 days of skiable cover in an average year. 192 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, January.

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 Méribel are taken at 6,647ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Méribel 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.

Méribel in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 32in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 40in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 48in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 2.8 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 56in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 43in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 12°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. 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 Méribel.

Méribel in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 66in. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Méribel in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Méribel is at its deepest, averaging 72in through the month and peaking around 82in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 36in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days.

Méribel in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 66in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Méribel in May

Late season

In May the base averages 43in, past its March peak of 72in and thinning. It brings 20in 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 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Méribel compares with nearby resorts

Of Méribel and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Méribel ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 228in a season. Val Thorens and La Plagne get more; Courchevel and Valmorel get less.

La Plagne has the most powder days (11 a season, against 9 here); Méribel builds the deepest base (86in at its peak); and La Plagne gets the most bluebird days (28 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 Méribel and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Méribel—6,647ft228in86in924
Courchevel4 mi6,296ft228in85in923
Valmorel7 mi6,480ft222in72in1024
Val Thorens8 mi9,072ft231in84in926
La Plagne9 mi7,382ft253in85in1128

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

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