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Ski resort in Aosta Valley, Italy

Courmayeur

A town on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, with skiing at Plan Chécrouit and Val Veny.

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

Courmayeur snow forecast at 2,755 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 Courmayeur at the top lift (2,755 m / 9,000 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F) and the freezing level near 3,400 m (11,200 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
8 °C (46 °F)
Freezing level
3,400 m (11,200 ft)
Wind
9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 19 km/h (12 mph)

Courmayeur hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

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

Courmayeur 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
SatDry−2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
SunDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
MonDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
TueDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
WedDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
ThuDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow

Courmayeur 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 SepDry0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−1 to 14 °C (30 to 57 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 1 OctDry−5 to 6 °C (23 to 43 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Courmayeur 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 Courmayeur?

Country
Italy
Village
1,224 m
Top lift
2,755 m
Vertical
1,531 m
Lifts
18
Season
Late November to Mid-April

About Courmayeur

Courmayeur lies at 1,224 m beneath the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Its ski area has two sectors, Plan Chécrouit and Val Veny, and reaches Cresta d’Arp at 2,755 m.

The Skyway Monte Bianco cable car rises from Courmayeur to Punta Helbronner at 3,466 m. The Mont Blanc Tunnel, opened in 1965, links the valley by road to France.

When does it snow in Courmayeur?

In Courmayeur, snow falls on about 13 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 Courmayeur at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days11 days13 days11 days9 days1 days<1 days<1 days3 days6 days12 days13 days

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

Snow in Courmayeur 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 Courmayeur, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1318%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)
February1110%−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F)
March1313%−8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F)
April119%−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F)
May98%−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)
June11%4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F)
July<10%6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F)
August<10%6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F)
September32%3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F)
October66%0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F)
November1214%−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)
December1318%−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)

Snow in Courmayeur in September

In September, Courmayeur gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 2% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in October

In October, Courmayeur gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in November

In November, Courmayeur gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in December

In December, Courmayeur gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in January

In January, Courmayeur gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in February

In February, Courmayeur gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in March

In March, Courmayeur gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in April

In April, Courmayeur gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).

Snow in Courmayeur in May

In May, Courmayeur gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Courmayeur?

Of the last ten winters in Courmayeur, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 37% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 29% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 January 2018.

Snowfall in Courmayeur for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1771% of average
2017/18131% of average
2018/1994% of average
2019/20119% of average
2020/2195% of average
2021/2273% of average
2022/23100% of average
2023/24137% of average
2024/2582% of average
2025/2696% 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 Courmayeur

Does Courmayeur have snow at Christmas?

Courmayeur 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 Courmayeur have snow at New Year?

Courmayeur 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 Courmayeur have snow in mid-February?

Courmayeur 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 Courmayeur have snow at Easter?

Courmayeur 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 8 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Courmayeur?

It snows on about 93 days a year in Courmayeur at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Courmayeur?

January is the snowiest month in Courmayeur, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Courmayeur?

Of the last ten winters in Courmayeur, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 37% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 29% below average.

How cold does Courmayeur get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Courmayeur at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).

How high is Courmayeur?

The village or lowest lift at Courmayeur is at 1,224 m (4,000 ft) and the top lift is at 2,755 m (9,000 ft), a vertical drop of 1,531 m (5,000 ft).

When does the ski season start in Courmayeur?

The lifts at Courmayeur usually open in late 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 Courmayeur

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of CourmayeurChamonix, about 20 km away, out of season; Les Arcs, about 30 km away, out of season; Megève, about 30 km away, out of season; Tignes, about 30 km away, no snow this week; Val d'Isère, about 40 km away, no snow this week; La Plagne, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Verbier, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Avoriaz, about 50 km away, out of season; Courchevel, about 50 km away, out of season; Méribel, about 50 km away, out of season; Cervinia, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Val Thorens, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Zermatt, about 70 km away, no snow this week; Annecy, about 70 km away, out of season; Crans-Montana, about 70 km away, no snow this week; Geneva, about 80 km away, out of season; Saas-Fee, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Chambéry, about 80 km away, out of season; Sestriere, about 90 km away, out of season; Turin, about 100 km away, out of season; Serre Chevalier, about 100 km away, out of season; Alpe d'Huez, about 110 km away, out of season; Les Deux Alpes, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Grenoble, about 120 km away, out of season; Grindelwald, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Bern, about 140 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNChamonix: Out of seasonLes Arcs: Out of seasonMegève: Out of seasonTignes: No snow this weekVal d'Isère: No snow this weekLa Plagne: No snow this weekVerbier: No snow this weekAvoriaz: Out of seasonCourchevel: Out of seasonMéribel: Out of seasonCervinia: No snow this weekVal Thorens: No snow this weekZermatt: No snow this weekAnnecy: Out of seasonCrans-Montana: No snow this weekGeneva: Out of seasonSaas-Fee: No snow this weekChambéry: Out of seasonSestriere: Out of seasonTurin: Out of seasonSerre Chevalier: Out of seasonAlpe d'Huez: Out of seasonLes Deux Alpes: No snow this weekGrenoble: Out of seasonGrindelwald: No snow this weekBern: Out of seasonChamonixLes ArcsMegèveTignesLa PlagneVerbierAvoriazVal ThorensAnnecyCrans-MontanaGenevaSaas-FeeChambérySestriereTurinSerre ChevalierAlpe d'HuezGrindelwaldBernCourmayeur
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
ChamonixSki resort, about 20 km awayOut of seasonLes ArcsSki resort, about 30 km awayOut of seasonMegèveSki resort, about 30 km awayOut of seasonTignesSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this week

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Sources: Aosta Valley tourism, Courmayeur Mont Blanc tourism, Wikipedia, Courmayeur Mont Blanc Funivie winter season