Oberstdorf snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bavaria, Germany · 2,674ft to 7,297ft

Over the last 10 seasons Oberstdorf, Germany has averaged 171in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 52in, 5 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 29 to May 3.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Oberstdorf

171 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
52 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
145
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Oberstdorf, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in33 in0.7in5.5 h32° / 14°1.62.42.5
Feb27 in40 in1in6.4 h37° / 19°1.03.14.3
Mar26 in40 in1.1in7.8 h41° / 22°0.43.56.2
Apr17 in29 in2.2in9.7 h47° / 27°0.42.610.2
May6 in8 in6.2in9.8 h53° / 34°0.11.119.8
Jun0 in0 in6.4in11.6 h63° / 44°0.00.018.4
Jul0 in0 in6.6in11.6 h64° / 46°0.00.019.2
Aug0 in0 in7in10.5 h65° / 46°0.00.018.0
Sep3 in0 in5.2in9.0 h58° / 40°0.20.315.9
Oct6 in1 in4.1in7.3 h52° / 33°0.20.711.7
Nov24 in6 in1.6in5.8 h41° / 23°0.61.97.1
Dec31 in20 in1.3in4.9 h35° / 18°1.02.25.5

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
2025/26117 in36 in31533
2024/25leanest110 in36 in313143
2023/24best240 in55 in915172
2022/23152 in43 in412158
2021/22168 in52 in514151
2020/21186 in59 in321172
2019/20167 in59 in517159
2018/19222 in67 in1122174
2017/18210 in72 in620172
2016/17142 in42 in219111
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 4,987ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Oberstdorf 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
well above average
171 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
52 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 79% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 15% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
145
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Oberstdorf

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 29
Season ends
May 3
Days of cover
157 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
40in average depth
Most new snow
January
39in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.5 bluebird days, 7.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.8 rain days

Is Oberstdorf a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Oberstdorf stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 4,987ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Oberstdorf snow record in detail

How much snow does Oberstdorf get?

Oberstdorf averages 171in 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 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 2023/24 with 240in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 110in — a difference of 131in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 117in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 39in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Oberstdorf?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Oberstdorf the snowpack peaks at an average of 52in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 40in through the month and topping out around 46in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Oberstdorf get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Oberstdorf averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 79% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Oberstdorf get bluebird days?

Oberstdorf averages 17 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 77% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Oberstdorf?

At mid-mountain Oberstdorf sees an average of 56 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 85% 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 19.8 rain days and 6.2in on average.

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

Oberstdorf typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 29 through to May 3, which works out at roughly 157 days of skiable cover in an average year. 145 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above 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, March.

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 Oberstdorf are taken at 4,987ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Oberstdorf 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.

Oberstdorf in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Oberstdorf: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 23°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Oberstdorf in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 18°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Oberstdorf in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 33in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 14°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Oberstdorf.

Oberstdorf in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Oberstdorf is at its deepest, averaging 41in through the month and peaking around 46in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 19°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Oberstdorf in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 40in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 22°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Oberstdorf in April

Late season

In April the base averages 29in, past its February peak of 41in and thinning. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 27°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Oberstdorf compares with nearby resorts

Of Oberstdorf and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Oberstdorf ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 171in a season. Lech, Zürs and St. Anton get more; Ischgl gets less.

Lech has the most powder days (7 a season, against 5 here); St. Anton builds the deepest base (85in against 52in); and Lech 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 Oberstdorf and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Oberstdorf—4,987ft171in52in517
Lech, Austria17 mi6,388ft224in72in724
Zürs, Austria17 mi6,834ft224in72in724
St. Anton, Austria20 mi6,752ft227in85in724
Ischgl, Austria27 mi6,972ft161in81in417

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

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