Toggenburg snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at St. Gallen, Switzerland · 2,953ft to 7,421ft

Over the last 10 seasons Toggenburg, Switzerland has averaged 115in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 21in, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 10 to January 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Toggenburg

114 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
21 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
69
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
45
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Toggenburg, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in13 in1.5in5.3 h29° / 17°1.11.85.9
Feb18 in12 in1.7in6.3 h34° / 20°0.61.86.6
Mar17 in6 in2.3in8.0 h39° / 24°0.42.19.4
Apr12 in2 in2.7in9.6 h45° / 29°0.52.210.7
May2 in0 in6.3in9.8 h51° / 37°0.00.118.3
Jun0 in0 in5.6in11.9 h62° / 46°0.00.016.6
Jul0 in0 in6.3in11.8 h63° / 48°0.00.017.4
Aug0 in0 in6.7in10.6 h63° / 49°0.00.014.6
Sep0 in0 in4.9in9.3 h56° / 42°0.00.013.9
Oct2 in0 in5in7.2 h49° / 35°0.00.013.1
Nov15 in2 in2.6in5.6 h37° / 26°0.11.310.3
Dec21 in8 in2.5in4.9 h32° / 20°0.41.87.7

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
2025/2694 in18 in2911
2024/25leanest71 in16 in0516
2023/24131 in21 in3847
2022/2373 in7 in160
2021/22120 in26 in51498
2020/21140 in36 in51469
2019/20107 in8 in3130
2018/19157 in33 in71668
2017/18best161 in32 in316117
2016/1791 in17 in21019
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 5,187ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Toggenburg 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
about average
115 in
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
21 in
Ahead of 18% 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
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
69
Wettest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
45
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Toggenburg

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 10
Season ends
January 29
Days of cover
20 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
January
13in average depth
Most new snow
January
29in and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
2.2 bluebird days, 9.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.3 rain days

Is Toggenburg a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Toggenburg is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 161in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 5,187ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Toggenburg snow record in detail

How much snow does Toggenburg get?

Toggenburg averages 115in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 161in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 71in — a difference of 90in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 94in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Toggenburg?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Toggenburg the snowpack peaks at an average of 21in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 18% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 13in through the month and topping out around 19in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Toggenburg get?

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

January has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Toggenburg get bluebird days?

Toggenburg averages 11 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 2.2 bluebird days and 9.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Toggenburg?

At mid-mountain Toggenburg sees an average of 69 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 100% 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 18.3 rain days and 6.3in on average.

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

Toggenburg typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 10 through to January 29, which works out at roughly 20 days of skiable cover in an average year. 45 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in January; 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 Toggenburg are taken at 5,187ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Toggenburg 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.

Toggenburg in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2in through the month. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 26°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Toggenburg in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Toggenburg: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Toggenburg in January

Best all round

January is when the base at Toggenburg is at its deepest, averaging 13in through the month and peaking around 19in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Toggenburg.

Toggenburg in February

Still deep

February still has a deep base, averaging 12in — only a little down on the January peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Toggenburg in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 6in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Toggenburg in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 29°F, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 10.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Toggenburg compares with nearby resorts

Of Toggenburg and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Toggenburg ranks last for snowfall, with 115in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Amden has the most powder days (8 a season, against 3 here); Flumserberg builds the deepest base (76in against 21in); and Flumserberg gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Toggenburg and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Toggenburg—5,187ft115in21in311
Amden7 mi4,600ft205in55in820
Flumserberg12 mi5,614ft223in76in823
Hoch-Ybrig20 mi5,476ft193in60in719
Pizol21 mi5,295ft193in68in620

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

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