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Ski resort in Bavaria, Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A Bavarian town that hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics, with skiing at Garmisch-Classic and on the Zugspitze glacier.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GMT+1).
Garmisch-Partenkirchen snow forecast at 2,650 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Wednesday, with 1–20 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the top lift (2,650 m / 8,700 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 1–20 cm (0–8 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Wednesday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) and the freezing level near 1,400 m (4,600 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −9 °C (16 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,400 m (4,600 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 14 km/h (9 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 83% cloud
Garmisch-Partenkirchen hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the next 24 hours.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Garmisch-Partenkirchen this week: Saturday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | CloudyPoor ski day−14 to −9 °C (7 to 16 °F) · freezing level 1,150 m (3,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | BluebirdBest day−14 to −3 °C (7 to 27 °F) · freezing level 1,600 m (5,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sunFair ski day−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | RainPoor ski day−8 to −4 °C (18 to 25 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | RainPoor ski day−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) · gusts 61 km/h (38 mph) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain and snowPoor ski day−9 to −5 °C (16 to 23 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Thu | Light snowPoor ski day−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | 0–5 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.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 20 Nov | Snow−10 to −6 °C (14 to 21 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 4–20 cm (1–7 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−15 to −6 °C (5 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy−13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Chance of snow−11 to −8 °C (12 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–20 cm (0–7 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−16 to −8 °C (3 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–15 cm (0–5 in) |
How much snow is there in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen snow forecast at 740 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the village (740 m / 2,400 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 1,150 m (3,800 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 3 °C (37 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,150 m (3,800 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 10 km/h (6 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 84% cloud
Garmisch-Partenkirchen hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the next 24 hours.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Bluebird−3 to 9 °C (27 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,450 m (4,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sun0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain4 to 7 °C (39 to 45 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
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.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 20 Nov | Rain2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
- State
- Bavaria
- Country
- Germany
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 740 m
- Top lift
- 2,650 m
- Vertical
- 1,910 m
- Glacier skiing
- Yes
- Season
- Late November to Early May
- Airports
- Innsbruck (INN), Munich (MUC)
- Website
- zugspitze.de
About Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sits at 708 m below the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain at 2,962 m. It hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics, the first Games to include alpine skiing, and the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1978 and 2011.
The skiing
There are two separate areas. Garmisch-Classic, on the Hausberg, Kreuzeck and Alpspitze, has 40 km of runs and 18 lifts between 740 m and 2,050 m, and includes the Kandahar, the World Cup downhill course. The Zugspitze glacier area, on the Zugspitzplatt at around 2,000 to 2,650 m, has about 20 km of snow-sure runs and usually stays open into May.
When does it snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, snow falls on about 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 10 days | 12 days | 8 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 3 days | 9 days | 11 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high | Sunny days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 20% | −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F) | 16 |
| February | 10 | 13% | −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F) | 16 |
| March | 12 | 14% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) | 19 |
| April | 8 | 10% | −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) | 19 |
| May | 4 | 5% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) | 16 |
| June | <1 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) | 19 |
| July | 0 | 0% | 7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) | 20 |
| August | 0 | 0% | 7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) | 21 |
| September | 2 | 3% | 4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) | 20 |
| October | 3 | 4% | 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) | 19 |
| November | 9 | 14% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) | 16 |
| December | 11 | 16% | −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) | 15 |
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October
In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in November
In November, Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F). About 16 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December
In December, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F). About 15 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in January
In January, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F). About 16 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in February
In February, Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F). About 16 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in March
In March, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in April
In April, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in May
In May, Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F). About 16 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Which winters were snowiest in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Of the last ten winters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 25% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 75% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 110% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 130% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 89% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 115% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 83% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 95% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 138% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 87% 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Does Garmisch-Partenkirchen have snow at Christmas?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen have snow at New Year?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen have snow in mid-February?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen have snow at Easter?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
It snows on about 71 days a year in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 12 days.
What is the snowiest month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
January is the snowiest month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Of the last ten winters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 25% below average.
How cold does Garmisch-Partenkirchen get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).
How many bluebird days does Garmisch-Partenkirchen get in winter?
From December to March, Garmisch-Partenkirchen averages about 16 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. March 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
The village or lowest lift at Garmisch-Partenkirchen is at 740 m (2,400 ft) and the top lift is at 2,650 m (8,700 ft), a vertical drop of 1,910 m (6,300 ft).
When does the ski season start in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
The lifts at Garmisch-Partenkirchen usually open in late November and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Sources: Zugspitze, Garmisch-Classic ski area, Zugspitze ski area, Skiresort.info, Garmisch-Classic, Skiresort.info, Zugspitze, Wikipedia, Zugspitze, operating times and timetables