Ski resort in Haute-Savoie, France
Megève
A traditional village resort near Mont Blanc, part of the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area.
Megève snow forecast at 2,350 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Megève pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Megève snow forecast at 1,113 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Megève pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Megève?
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Country
- France
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 1,113 m
- Top lift
- 2,350 m
- Vertical
- 1,237 m
- Season
- Mid-December to Early April
- Passes
- Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
- Website
- www.megeve-tourisme.fr
About Megève
Megève grew as a ski resort in the 1920s. In 1921 Baroness Noémie de Rothschild opened the Domaine du Mont d’Arbois hotel, which helped the resort develop.
Its skiing runs from 1,113 m to 2,350 m. The Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area links Megève with Saint-Gervais, Combloux, La Giettaz and Les Contamines-Montjoie, with more than 400 km of slopes.
When does it snow in Megève?
In Megève, snow falls on about 13 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 days | 10 days | 12 days | 9 days | 6 days | 0 days | <1 days | 0 days | 2 days | 3 days | 11 days | 12 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Megève 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 | 13 | 20% | −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F) |
| February | 10 | 13% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| March | 12 | 16% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) |
| April | 9 | 10% | −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) |
| May | 6 | 5% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) |
| September | 2 | 1% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| October | 3 | 3% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) |
| November | 11 | 13% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| December | 12 | 19% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
Snow in Megève in October
In October, Megève 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 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F).
Snow in Megève in November
In November, Megève gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in Megève in December
In December, Megève gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).
Snow in Megève in January
In January, Megève gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).
Snow in Megève in February
In February, Megève gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Megève in March
In March, Megève gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F).
Snow in Megève in April
In April, Megève 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 −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F).
Snow in Megève in May
In May, Megève gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Megève?
Of the last ten winters in Megève, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 24% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 6 March 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 76% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 141% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 101% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 103% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 118% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 86% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 89% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 111% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 77% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 98% 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 Megève
Does Megève have snow at Christmas?
Megève 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 8 of those years.
Does Megève have snow at New Year?
Megève 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 Megève have snow in mid-February?
Megève 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 Megève have snow at Easter?
Megève 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 Megève?
It snows on about 78 days a year in Megève 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 Megève?
January is the snowiest month in Megève, bringing about 20% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Megève?
Of the last ten winters in Megève, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 24% below average.
How cold does Megève get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Megève at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −9 °C (16 °F) and highs of 0 °C (32 °F).
How high is Megève?
The village or lowest lift at Megève is at 1,113 m (3,700 ft) and the top lift is at 2,350 m (7,700 ft), a vertical drop of 1,237 m (4,100 ft).
When does the ski season start in Megève?
The lifts at Megève usually open in mid-December and close in early April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Megève
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Sources: Megève Tourism, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, Wikipedia, Megève ski area opening information