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30.67° S 27.92° E

Weather Forecast for Tiffindell at 2860 m altitude

Issued:
1 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)
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Is Tiffindell snowsure?

The snowiest week in Tiffindell is week 4 of July. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week with 9 cm of snowfall. Check out the Tiffindell Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Tiffindell

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June4 cm0.8 days
July4 cm0.8 days
August3 cm0.5 days
September1 cm0.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Tiffindell during September (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of September for Tiffindell is 0 cm. There are typically 0.2 snowy days during this week. Tiffindell typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2860m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (3926m) is far above the mid altitude of Tiffindell. Snow falls on just one day every 5 years in Tiffindell at the end of September but on average there is one wet day this week every year. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Tiffindell during week four of September with average maximum temperature 8.0°C and minimum temperature 6.4°C at the mid altitude. Mostly sunny. On average, only two days each week are overcast and the other five days have some sunshine. It can be windy. Light winds (average 30km/h) the majority of the time are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h two or three days per week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Tiffindell and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Tiffindell

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Tiffindell and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Tiffindell are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Tiffindell and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Tiffindell are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Tiffindell and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Tiffindell are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.