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Ski resort in Lombardy, Italy

Bormio

A historic town in Valtellina with a long vertical drop from Cima Bianca, home to the Stelvio downhill course.

Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Bormio (GMT+1).

Bormio snow forecast at 3,012 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

Snow arrives on Monday, with 5–15 cm over the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Bormio at the top lift (3,012 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 5–15 cm (2–6 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −16 to −7 °C (3 to 19 °F) and the freezing level near 2,000 m (6,600 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.

Temperature now
−7 °C (19 °F)
Freezing level
2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Wind
13 km/h (8 mph), gusts 29 km/h (18 mph)
Sky now
Partly cloudy, 68% cloud

Bormio hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

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

Bormio 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Bormio this week: Saturday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodaySome sunFair ski day−16 to −7 °C (3 to 19 °F) · freezing level 1,500 m (4,900 ft)No snow
SatBluebirdBest day−16 to −6 °C (3 to 21 °F) · freezing level 1,600 m (5,200 ft)No snow
SunSome sunFair ski day−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft)No snow
MonSnowFair ski day−11 to −5 °C (12 to 23 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft)1–4 cm (0–2 in)
TueSnowPoor ski day−10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft)3–8 cm (1–3 in)
WedChance of snowFair ski day−13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft)0–5 cm (0–2 in)
ThuChance of snowFair ski day−14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft)0–4 cm (0–2 in)

Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.

Bormio 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 20 NovChance of snow−13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Sat 21 NovSome sun−18 to −7 °C (0 to 19 °F)No snow
Sun 22 NovChance of snow−15 to −6 °C (5 to 21 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–5 cm (0–2 in)
Mon 23 NovCloudy−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F)No snow
Tue 24 NovChance of snow−14 to −8 °C (7 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–15 cm (0–6 in)
Wed 25 NovChance of snow−17 to −10 °C (1 to 14 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 26 NovChance of snow−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (under 1 in)

How much snow is there in Bormio on the upper mountain?

About 9 cm (4 in)

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 Bormio?

Region
Lombardy
Country
Italy
Mountains
Alps
Village
1,225 m
Top lift
3,012 m
Vertical
1,787 m
Pistes
50 km
Lifts
12
Season
Early December to Mid-April

About Bormio

Bormio’s skiing drops about 1,800 m from Cima Bianca (3,012 m) to the town (1,225 m), over more than 50 km of slopes. The Stelvio run is a regular World Cup downhill course and was used for alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Bormio hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1985 and 2005. The town also has thermal baths.

When does it snow in Bormio?

In Bormio, snow falls on about 10 days in November 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 Bormio at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
9 days7 days9 days9 days9 days1 days<1 days<1 days3 days5 days10 days9 days

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

Snow in Bormio month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Bormio, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to highSunny days
January910%−14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F)22
February710%−11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F)20
March912%−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)22
April913%−6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F)22
May912%−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)19
June11%4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F)23
July<10%6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F)25
August<10%6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F)25
September33%2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)23
October58%−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F)20
November1016%−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F)18
December914%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)20

Snow in Bormio in May

In May, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in September

In September, Bormio 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 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F). About 23 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in October

In October, Bormio gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in November

In November, Bormio gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in December

In December, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in January

In January, Bormio 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 −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in February

In February, Bormio gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in March

In March, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Bormio in April

In April, Bormio gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Which winters were snowiest in Bormio?

Of the last ten winters in Bormio, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2021/22, about 35% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 December 2017.

Snowfall in Bormio for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1786% of average
2017/18115% of average
2018/19138% of average
2019/20119% of average
2020/21130% of average
2021/2265% of average
2022/2366% of average
2023/24141% of average
2024/2574% of average
2025/2665% 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 Bormio

Does Bormio have snow at Christmas?

Bormio 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 7 of those years.

Does Bormio have snow at New Year?

Bormio 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 Bormio have snow in mid-February?

Bormio 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 Bormio have snow at Easter?

Bormio 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 3 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Bormio?

It snows on about 71 days a year in Bormio at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. November has the most, about 10 days.

What is the snowiest month in Bormio?

November is the snowiest month in Bormio, 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 Bormio?

Of the last ten winters in Bormio, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 35% below average.

How cold does Bormio get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Bormio at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).

How many bluebird days does Bormio get in winter?

From December to March, Bormio averages about 21 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day. January is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.

How high is Bormio?

The village or lowest lift at Bormio is at 1,225 m (4,000 ft) and the top lift is at 3,012 m (9,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,787 m (5,900 ft).

When does the ski season start in Bormio?

The lifts at Bormio usually open in early December 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 Bormio

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of BormioLivigno, about 20 km away, 5–15 cm this week; St. Moritz, about 40 km away, 5–15 cm this week; Madonna di Campiglio, about 40 km away, 1–15 cm this week; Ischgl, about 60 km away, 5–30 cm this week; Davos Klosters, about 60 km away, 5–20 cm this week; Arosa Lenzerheide, about 70 km away, 4–20 cm this week; Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, about 70 km away, 4–15 cm this week; Sölden, about 70 km away, 5–25 cm this week; Trento, about 70 km away, no snow this week; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 70 km away, 15–40 cm this week; Bolzano, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Lech Zürs, about 80 km away, 15–40 cm this week; Laax, about 100 km away, 10–20 cm this week; Val Gardena, about 100 km away, 3–5 cm this week; Alta Badia, about 120 km away, 3–7 cm this week; Innsbruck, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 120 km away, 1–20 cm this week; Cortina d'Ampezzo, about 140 km away, 2–7 cm this week; Mayrhofen, about 140 km away, 2–20 cm this week; Andermatt, about 140 km away, 30–60 cm this week.50 km100 km150 kmNLivigno: 5–15 cm this weekSt. Moritz: 5–15 cm this weekMadonna di Campiglio: 1–15 cm this weekIschgl: 5–30 cm this weekDavos Klosters: 5–20 cm this weekArosa Lenzerheide: 4–20 cm this weekObergurgl-Hochgurgl: 4–15 cm this weekSölden: 5–25 cm this weekTrento: No snow this weekSt. Anton am Arlberg: 15–40 cm this weekBolzano: No snow this weekLech Zürs: 15–40 cm this weekLaax: 10–20 cm this weekVal Gardena: 3–5 cm this weekAlta Badia: 3–7 cm this weekInnsbruck: No snow this weekGarmisch-Partenkirchen: 1–20 cm this weekCortina d'Ampezzo: 2–7 cm this weekMayrhofen: 2–20 cm this weekAndermatt: 30–60 cm this weekLivignoSt. MoritzMadonna di CampiglioIschglDavos KlostersArosa LenzerheideObergurgl-HochgurglTrentoSt. Anton am ArlbergBolzanoLech ZürsLaaxVal GardenaInnsbruckGarmisch-PartenkirchenCortina d'AmpezzoAndermattBormio
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
LivignoSki resort, about 20 km away5–15 cm this weekSt. MoritzSki resort, about 40 km away5–15 cm this weekMadonna di CampiglioSki resort, about 40 km away1–15 cm this weekIschglSki resort, about 60 km away5–30 cm this week

Sources: Bormio official website, Wikipedia, Bormio Ski skipass and season dates