Samnaun snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 6,037ft to 9,350ft

Over the last 10 seasons Samnaun, Switzerland has averaged 150in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 69in, 3 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 19 to June 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Samnaun

150 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
69 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
195
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Samnaun, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in47 in0in6.2 h21° / 4°0.82.20.2
Feb19 in54 in0in7.2 h27° / 9°0.61.90.2
Mar21 in56 in0in8.6 h31° / 13°0.22.70.0
Apr16 in53 in0.2in10.3 h37° / 19°0.21.62.0
May17 in39 in1.7in10.6 h44° / 26°0.12.210.6
Jun3 in10 in3.8in12.4 h56° / 36°0.00.317.0
Jul1 in0 in5in12.7 h58° / 39°0.00.019.0
Aug2 in0 in5.4in11.2 h59° / 39°0.00.016.3
Sep8 in1 in2.6in9.6 h51° / 32°0.31.011.0
Oct14 in2 in1.8in7.9 h43° / 25°0.41.17.4
Nov24 in15 in0.2in6.3 h30° / 13°0.52.11.4
Dec28 in33 in0in5.4 h24° / 8°0.92.10.2

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
2025/26100 in64 in15183
2024/25leanest94 in42 in16176
2023/24best246 in87 in721212
2022/23133 in61 in016191
2021/22139 in63 in514198
2020/21154 in70 in318183
2019/20155 in78 in318208
2018/19200 in86 in620206
2017/18164 in88 in612202
2016/17116 in56 in118192
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 7,694ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Samnaun 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
150 in
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
69 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
15
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
195
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Samnaun

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 19
Season ends
June 1
Days of cover
196 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
56in average depth
Most new snow
December
28in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.7 bluebird days, 8.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.6 rain days

Is Samnaun a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Samnaun stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 7,694ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Samnaun snow record in detail

How much snow does Samnaun get?

Samnaun averages 150in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 78% 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 246in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 94in — a difference of 153in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 100in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Samnaun?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Samnaun the snowpack peaks at an average of 69in 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 56in through the month and topping out around 65in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Samnaun get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Samnaun averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Samnaun get bluebird days?

Samnaun averages 15 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Samnaun?

At mid-mountain Samnaun sees an average of 15 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 10.6 rain days and 1.7in on average.

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

Samnaun typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 19 through to June 1, which works out at roughly 196 days of skiable cover in an average year. 195 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, 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 Samnaun are taken at 7,694ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Samnaun 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.

Samnaun in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 13°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Samnaun in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 33in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 8°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Samnaun in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 46in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 4°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Samnaun in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 54in. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 9°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Samnaun in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Samnaun is at its deepest, averaging 57in through the month and peaking around 65in in a typical year. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 13°F, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Samnaun.

Samnaun in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 53in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 19°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Samnaun in May

Late season

In May the base averages 39in, past its March peak of 57in and thinning. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 26°F, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Samnaun compares with nearby resorts

Of Samnaun and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Samnaun ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 150in a season. Ischgl, Serfaus and Fiss get more; Scuol gets less.

Ischgl has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Ischgl builds the deepest base (81in against 69in); and Serfaus gets the most bluebird days (21 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 Samnaun and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Samnaun—7,694ft150in69in315
Ischgl, Austria7 mi6,972ft161in81in417
Scuol10 mi6,611ft129in66in313
Serfaus, Austria13 mi6,775ft170in69in321
Fiss, Austria14 mi6,785ft170in69in321

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

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