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Ski resort in Obwalden, Switzerland
Engelberg
A monastery village in Central Switzerland beneath Titlis, with glacier skiing reached by a rotating cable car.
Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Engelberg (GMT+2).
Engelberg snow forecast at 3,020 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 Engelberg at the top lift (3,020 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) and the freezing level near 3,100 m (10,200 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 1 °C (34 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,100 m (10,200 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 19 km/h (12 mph)
Engelberg hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Engelberg in the next 24 hours.
Engelberg 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
Engelberg 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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Rain−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Chance of snow−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–35 cm (0–13 in) |
| Thu 1 Oct | Chance of snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–10 cm (0–4 in) |
How much snow is there in Engelberg 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.
Engelberg snow forecast at 1,000 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
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 Engelberg in the village (1,000 m / 3,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) and the freezing level near 3,000 m (9,800 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 16 °C (61 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 12 km/h (7 mph)
Engelberg hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Engelberg in the next 24 hours.
Engelberg 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry11 to 18 °C (52 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry11 to 18 °C (52 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft) | No snow |
Engelberg 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Rain10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry7 to 11 °C (45 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry7 to 11 °C (45 to 52 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Engelberg in the village?
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 Engelberg?
- Canton
- Obwalden
- Country
- Switzerland
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 1,000 m
- Top lift
- 3,020 m
- Vertical
- 2,020 m
- Pistes
- 82 km
- Lifts
- 24
- Glacier skiing
- Yes
- Season
- December to April
- Airports
- Zurich (ZRH)
- Website
- www.engelberg.ch
About Engelberg
Engelberg grew up around its monastery and is about an hour’s drive from Zurich Airport. The ski area runs from about 1,000 m to 3,020 m on Titlis.
The skiing
There are 82 km of slopes and 24 lifts. The Rotair, the world’s first rotating cable car, climbs to the Klein Titlis station, where there is glacier access. The high glacier runs suit advanced skiers. The main winter season runs from December to April, though the glacier can sometimes be skied from October to May.
When does it snow in Engelberg?
In Engelberg, snow falls on about 15 days in January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 days | 12 days | 14 days | 11 days | 10 days | 1 days | <1 days | 1 days | 4 days | 7 days | 13 days | 13 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Engelberg 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 | 15 | 16% | −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F) |
| February | 12 | 11% | −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) |
| March | 14 | 14% | −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) |
| April | 11 | 12% | −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) |
| May | 10 | 9% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| June | 1 | 1% | 5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) |
| August | 1 | 1% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| September | 4 | 4% | 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) |
| October | 7 | 6% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| November | 13 | 12% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
| December | 13 | 15% | −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) |
Snow in Engelberg in September
In September, Engelberg 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 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in October
In October, Engelberg gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in November
In November, Engelberg gets snow on about 13 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 Engelberg in December
In December, Engelberg gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in January
In January, Engelberg gets snow on about 15 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in February
In February, Engelberg gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in March
In March, Engelberg 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 −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in April
In April, Engelberg gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F).
Snow in Engelberg in May
In May, Engelberg gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Engelberg?
Of the last ten winters in Engelberg, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2024/25, about 23% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 April 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 86% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 123% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 122% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 88% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 110% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 80% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 91% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 146% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 77% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 77% 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 Engelberg
Does Engelberg have snow at Christmas?
Engelberg 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 Engelberg have snow at New Year?
Engelberg 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 Engelberg have snow in mid-February?
Engelberg 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 Engelberg have snow at Easter?
Engelberg 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 Engelberg?
It snows on about 102 days a year in Engelberg 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 Engelberg?
January is the snowiest month in Engelberg, 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 Engelberg?
Of the last ten winters in Engelberg, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 23% below average.
How cold does Engelberg get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Engelberg at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −10 °C (14 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).
How high is Engelberg?
The village or lowest lift at Engelberg is at 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and the top lift is at 3,020 m (9,900 ft), a vertical drop of 2,020 m (6,600 ft).
When does the ski season start in Engelberg?
The lifts at Engelberg usually open in december and close in april. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Engelberg
Sources: Engelberg facts and figures, Wikipedia