Zermatt Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Zermatt
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This is the Snow Forecast for Zermatt, Switzerland for 16 days from 19 May.
Updated 20 May 2025 04:37 NZST.
| Next Snow Expected | 20 May |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 6cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 8cm |
| Next 7 Days | 13cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Zermatt.
Forecast for today in Zermatt
Max 17℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Clear sky first, cloudy then clear spells, cloudy later.
Zermatt has 8cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Zermatt Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths | 105cm |
|---|---|
| Snow Conditions | Not Known |
| Last Snow | 6 May |
Zermatt 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SE F2 | NW F2 | NW F3 | ||||
| 3,900m | 1℃
| -3℃
 +8cm
| -1℃
 | -7℃
 +2cm
| -8℃
 | -7℃
| -7℃
+3cm
|
| NW F2 | |||||||
| 2,760m | 5℃
| 3℃
+6cm
| 3℃
| 0℃
+2cm
| -1℃
| 1℃
| 0℃
+3cm
|
| SE F2 | |||||||
| 1,620m | 17℃
| 12℃
| 15℃
| 6℃
| 4℃
| 8℃
| 8℃
|
| Snow Line | 2,939m | varying 2,599m | varying 2,479m | varying 2,719m | |||
| Max Town | 17℃ | 12℃ | 15℃ | 6℃ | 4℃ | 8℃ | 8℃ |
| Min Town | 4℃ | 7℃ | 5℃ | 2℃ | 0℃ | -1℃ | 5℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Zermatt Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 17℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Clear sky first, cloudy then clear spells, cloudy later.
Max 12℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 12℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
20
up to 8cm New Snow
Cloudy, light rain, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,599m to 2,389m, with rain below.
Max 15℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 15℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
21
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, rain showers then clear spells, cloudy later.
Max 6℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 6℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
22
up to 2cm New Snow
Cloudy, light rain, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,479m to 2,459m, with rain below.
Max 4℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
23
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, fair, clear sky later.
Max 8℃
Min -1℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ and rising to 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
24
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 8℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
25
up to 3cm New Snow
Cloudy, light rain, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,719m to 2,539m, with rain below.
This Snow Forecast for Zermatt, Switzerland gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Zermatt, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Zermatt Snow Forecast updated at 04:37 NZST, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Zermatt
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alagna Valsesia | 15cm | 22cm | |||||||
| Champoluc | 15cm | 20cm | |||||||
| Breuil-Cervinia | 9cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Saas-Fee | 6cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Gressoney la Trinité | 11cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Monterosa | 7cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Valtournenche | 6cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Gressoney Saint Jean | 3cm | 3cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Zermatt
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Zermatt, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Zermatt, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at Zermatt is uncontrolled and un-marked slopes are not made safe (from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, know the Avalanche Risk Level, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in Zermatt will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for Zermatt for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.