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Ski resort in Uri, Switzerland

Andermatt

A village in the Gotthard region with skiing on the Gemsstock and Nätschen, linked by lift to Sedrun and Disentis.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Andermatt (GMT+2).

Andermatt snow forecast at 2,955 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Andermatt at the top lift (2,955 m / 9,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
2 °C (36 °F)
Freezing level
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Wind
9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 18 km/h (11 mph)

Andermatt hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Andermatt in the next 24 hours.

Andermatt 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft)No snow
SatDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
TueDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
WedDry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
ThuDry−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow

Andermatt 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–25 cm (0–9 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–8 cm (0–3 in)

How much snow is there in Andermatt on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Andermatt?

Canton
Uri
Mountains
Alps
Village
1,444 m
Top lift
2,955 m
Vertical
1,511 m
Season
Mid-November to Mid-April

About Andermatt

Andermatt sits at about 1,440 m in the Saint-Gotthard Massif. It has two ski mountains: the Gemsstock to the south and Nätschen to the north-east.

The skiing

The Gemsstock cable car climbs from 1,444 m to 2,955 m, giving about 1,500 m of vertical down to the village. Lifts built in 2017 and 2018 linked Nätschen with the Oberalp Pass and Sedrun. The combined Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis area has 180 km of slopes and 33 lifts.

When does it snow in Andermatt?

In Andermatt, snow falls on about 15 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Andermatt at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
15 days12 days14 days12 days12 days2 days1 days1 days4 days8 days14 days14 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Andermatt month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Andermatt, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1514%−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F)
February1210%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)
March1413%−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)
April1212%−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F)
May129%−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F)
June21%2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)
July11%5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F)
August11%5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F)
September44%1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)
October89%−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)
November1413%−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F)
December1414%−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F)

Snow in Andermatt in September

In September, Andermatt gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in October

In October, Andermatt gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in November

In November, Andermatt gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in December

In December, Andermatt gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in January

In January, Andermatt gets snow on about 15 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in February

In February, Andermatt gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in March

In March, Andermatt gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in April

In April, Andermatt gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).

Snow in Andermatt in May

In May, Andermatt gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Andermatt?

Of the last ten winters in Andermatt, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 63% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 27% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 April 2019.

Snowfall in Andermatt for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1773% of average
2017/18116% of average
2018/19131% of average
2019/20105% of average
2020/21101% of average
2021/2273% of average
2022/2374% of average
2023/24163% of average
2024/2583% of average
2025/2681% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Andermatt

Does Andermatt have snow at Christmas?

Andermatt had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.

Does Andermatt have snow at New Year?

Andermatt had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.

Does Andermatt have snow in mid-February?

Andermatt had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.

Does Andermatt have snow at Easter?

Andermatt had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Andermatt?

It snows on about 108 days a year in Andermatt at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 15 days.

What is the snowiest month in Andermatt?

January is the snowiest month in Andermatt, bringing about 14% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Andermatt?

Of the last ten winters in Andermatt, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 63% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 27% below average.

How cold does Andermatt get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Andermatt at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).

How high is Andermatt?

The village or lowest lift at Andermatt is at 1,444 m (4,700 ft) and the top lift is at 2,955 m (9,700 ft), a vertical drop of 1,511 m (5,000 ft).

When does the ski season start in Andermatt?

The lifts at Andermatt usually open in mid-November and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Andermatt

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of AndermattEngelberg, about 20 km away, no snow this week; Grindelwald, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Laax, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Saas-Fee, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Arosa Lenzerheide, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Zurich, about 80 km away, out of season; Crans-Montana, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Zermatt, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Bern, about 90 km away, out of season; St. Moritz, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Davos Klosters, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Cervinia, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Livigno, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Verbier, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Lech Zürs, about 130 km away, out of season; Ischgl, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Bormio, about 140 km away, out of season; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 140 km away, out of season; Avoriaz, about 150 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNEngelberg: No snow this weekGrindelwald: No snow this weekLaax: No snow this weekSaas-Fee: No snow this weekArosa Lenzerheide: No snow this weekZurich: Out of seasonCrans-Montana: No snow this weekZermatt: No snow this weekBern: Out of seasonSt. Moritz: No snow this weekDavos Klosters: No snow this weekCervinia: No snow this weekLivigno: No snow this weekVerbier: No snow this weekLech Zürs: Out of seasonIschgl: No snow this weekBormio: Out of seasonSt. Anton am Arlberg: Out of seasonAvoriaz: Out of seasonEngelbergGrindelwaldLaaxSaas-FeeArosa LenzerheideZurichCrans-MontanaZermattBernSt. MoritzCerviniaLivignoLech ZürsIschglBormioAvoriazAndermatt
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
EngelbergSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekGrindelwaldSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekLaaxSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekSaas-FeeSki resort, about 80 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis, Wikipedia, Andermatt, Wikipedia, Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun, Wikipedia, Gemsstock, Bergfex, Andermatt Gemsstock