Ski resort in Lombardy, Italy
Bormio
A historic town in Valtellina with a long vertical drop from Cima Bianca, home to the Stelvio downhill course.
Bormio snow forecast at 3,012 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Bormio pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Bormio snow forecast at 1,225 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Bormio pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Bormio?
- Region
- Lombardy
- Country
- Italy
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 1,225 m
- Top lift
- 3,012 m
- Vertical
- 1,787 m
- Pistes
- 50 km
- Lifts
- 12
- Season
- Early December to Mid-April
- Website
- www.bormio.eu
About Bormio
Bormio’s skiing drops about 1,800 m from Cima Bianca (3,012 m) to the town (1,225 m), over more than 50 km of slopes. The Stelvio run is a regular World Cup downhill course and was used for alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Bormio hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1985 and 2005. The town also has thermal baths.
When does it snow in Bormio?
In Bormio, snow falls on about 10 days in November in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 7 days | 9 days | 9 days | 9 days | 1 days | <1 days | <1 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 9 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Bormio month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 10% | −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) |
| February | 7 | 10% | −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F) |
| March | 9 | 12% | −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) |
| April | 9 | 13% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) |
| May | 9 | 12% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| June | 1 | 1% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| August | <1 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| September | 3 | 3% | 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) |
| October | 5 | 8% | −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) |
| November | 10 | 16% | −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) |
| December | 9 | 14% | −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) |
Snow in Bormio in May
In May, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Bormio in September
In September, Bormio gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).
Snow in Bormio in October
In October, Bormio gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F).
Snow in Bormio in November
In November, Bormio gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F).
Snow in Bormio in December
In December, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).
Snow in Bormio in January
In January, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F).
Snow in Bormio in February
In February, Bormio gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F).
Snow in Bormio in March
In March, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).
Snow in Bormio in April
In April, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Bormio?
Of the last ten winters in Bormio, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2021/22, about 35% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 December 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 86% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 115% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 138% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 119% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 130% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 65% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 66% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 141% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 74% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 65% 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 Bormio
Does Bormio have snow at Christmas?
Bormio 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 7 of those years.
Does Bormio have snow at New Year?
Bormio 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 7 of those years.
Does Bormio have snow in mid-February?
Bormio 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 Bormio have snow at Easter?
Bormio 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 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Bormio?
It snows on about 71 days a year in Bormio at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. November has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Bormio?
November is the snowiest month in Bormio, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Bormio?
Of the last ten winters in Bormio, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 35% below average.
How cold does Bormio get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Bormio at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).
How high is Bormio?
The village or lowest lift at Bormio is at 1,225 m (4,000 ft) and the top lift is at 3,012 m (9,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,787 m (5,900 ft).
When does the ski season start in Bormio?
The lifts at Bormio usually open in early December 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 Bormio
Sources: Bormio official website, Wikipedia, Bormio Ski skipass and season dates