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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 snowfall

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

Engelberg 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft)No snow
SatDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
MonDry−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
TueDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft)No snow
WedDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
ThuDry−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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–35 cm (0–13 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–10 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.

Where is Engelberg?

Canton
Obwalden
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)

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.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Engelberg at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
15 days12 days14 days11 days10 days1 days<1 days1 days4 days7 days13 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 Engelberg 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 Engelberg, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1516%−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)
February1211%−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F)
March1414%−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F)
April1112%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)
May109%−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)
June11%5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F)
July<10%7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F)
August11%6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F)
September44%3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)
October76%−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)
November1312%−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F)
December1315%−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.

Snowfall in Engelberg for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1786% of average
2017/18123% of average
2018/19122% of average
2019/2088% of average
2020/21110% of average
2021/2280% of average
2022/2391% of average
2023/24146% of average
2024/2577% of average
2025/2677% 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

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of EngelbergAndermatt, about 20 km away, no snow this week; Grindelwald, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Laax, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Zurich, about 60 km away, out of season; Bern, about 70 km away, out of season; Saas-Fee, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Crans-Montana, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Arosa Lenzerheide, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Zermatt, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Davos Klosters, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Cervinia, about 110 km away, no snow this week; St. Moritz, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Verbier, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Livigno, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Lech Zürs, about 140 km away, out of season; Avoriaz, about 140 km away, out of season; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 140 km away, out of season; Ischgl, about 150 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNAndermatt: No snow this weekGrindelwald: No snow this weekLaax: No snow this weekZurich: Out of seasonBern: Out of seasonSaas-Fee: No snow this weekCrans-Montana: No snow this weekArosa Lenzerheide: No snow this weekZermatt: No snow this weekDavos Klosters: No snow this weekCervinia: No snow this weekSt. Moritz: No snow this weekVerbier: No snow this weekLivigno: No snow this weekLech Zürs: Out of seasonAvoriaz: Out of seasonSt. Anton am Arlberg: Out of seasonIschgl: No snow this weekAndermattGrindelwaldLaaxZurichBernSaas-FeeCrans-MontanaArosa LenzerheideZermattDavos KlostersCerviniaSt. MoritzLivignoLech ZürsAvoriazIschglEngelberg
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
AndermattSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekGrindelwaldSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekLaaxSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this weekZurichCity, about 60 km awayOut of season

Sources: Engelberg facts and figures, Wikipedia