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Lat Long: 47.32° N 12.78° E
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Zell am See Snow History

Weather Forecast for Zell am See at 1379m altitude

Issued: 1 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Zell am See: 0.1cm on Mon 20th  (after 9 PM)

Is Zell am See snowsure?

The snowiest week in Zell am See is week 1 of February. There are typically 3.7 snowy days during this week with 33cm of snowfall. Check out the Zell am See 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 Zell am See

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December19cm3.0 days
January25cm3.4 days
February21cm3.3 days
March16cm3.0 days
April12cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Zell am See during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Zell am See is 12 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week.Zell am See normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1379m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2033m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Zell am See. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Zell am See in the middle of April but with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Zell am See during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.8°C and minimum temperature 2.6°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 7km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while powder days that do not coincide with ideal weather also happen, on average one day every second year during this week every year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Zell am See and (2007 – 2024).

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Summer

Zell am See


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Zell am See and (2007 – 2024)

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 Zell am See 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 Zell am See and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Zell am See 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 Zell am See and (2007 – 2024)

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 Zell am See 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.

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