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Ski resort in Valais, Switzerland

Zermatt

A car-free village beneath the Matterhorn, with high glacier skiing linked to Cervinia in Italy.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Zermatt (GMT+2).

Zermatt snow forecast at 3,883 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 Zermatt at the top lift (3,883 m / 12,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
−4 °C (25 °F)
Freezing level
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Wind
5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)

Zermatt hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

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

Zermatt 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry−4 °C (25 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
FriDry−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft)No snow
SatDry−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
SunDry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
MonDry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
TueDry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow

Zermatt 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
Thu 24 SepDry−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepChance of snow−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–7 cm (0–3 in)
Sun 27 SepChance of snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Mon 28 SepDry−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−7 to 3 °C (19 to 37 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Zermatt 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.

Where is Zermatt?

Canton
Valais
Mountains
Alps, Pennine Alps
Village
1,620 m
Top lift
3,883 m
Vertical
2,263 m
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
Early November to Early May
Airports
Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH)

About Zermatt

Zermatt is car-free; visitors arrive by train. The Matterhorn dominates the view from much of the ski area.

The skiing

The ski area crosses the border into Italy, and the high glacier terrain allows summer skiing.

When does it snow in Zermatt?

In Zermatt, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Zermatt at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days9 days11 days11 days11 days2 days1 days<1 days3 days8 days12 days11 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 Zermatt

CerviniaSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekSaas-FeeSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekCrans-MontanaSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekVerbierSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Bergfex, Zermatt