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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 23:00 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GMT+2).
Garmisch-Partenkirchen snow forecast at 2,650 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the top lift (2,650 m / 8,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −1 °C (30 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)
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
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry−1 °C (30 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry−4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry−6 to 6 °C (21 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry−4 to 10 °C (25 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry−2 to 13 °C (28 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry−1 to 13 °C (30 to 55 °F) | No snow |
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 10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 10 °C (50 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 9 km/h (6 mph)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry10 °C (50 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry10 to 22 °C (50 to 72 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry11 to 23 °C (52 to 73 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry12 to 18 °C (54 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry7 to 19 °C (45 to 66 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry9 to 23 °C (48 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry11 to 23 °C (52 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry11 to 23 °C (52 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry11 to 26 °C (52 to 79 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry12 to 25 °C (54 to 77 °F) | No snow |
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 forecasts near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
SöldenNo snow this weekObergurgl-HochgurglNo snow this weekMayrhofenOut of seasonSt. Anton am ArlbergOut of seasonSources: Zugspitze, Garmisch-Classic ski area, Zugspitze ski area, Skiresort.info, Garmisch-Classic, Skiresort.info, Zugspitze, Wikipedia, Zugspitze, operating times and timetables