Verbier through the ski season
January highs around 2,338 m are near -4°C / 25°F, reaching 5°C / 41°F in April. April has about 14 wet days; December has about 10 stronger-gust days.
March has about 20 freeze-thaw days near 1,758 m. Lower runs may soften in the afternoon while colder temperatures remain higher up.
Verbier’s sunny village can feel mild while higher runs remain cold. Choose layers for where you will ski, and assess marked ungroomed routes using local conditions and guidance, not the monthly averages below. Plan your Verbier ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 2,338 m. The colder-day high is for 2,720 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
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What to expect
December afternoons stay below freezing and wet days are relatively frequent.
What to wear
Choose warm layers that fit beneath a waterproof shell. Keep insulation for the lift as well as for the descent.
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What to expect
January has the lowest typical temperatures at 2,338 m.
What to wear
Bring a warm midlayer for time spent sitting still. Check the fit of your gloves and cuffs together before packing.
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What to expect
February is less frequently wet, but its daytime temperature on colder days higher up is slightly lower than January's.
What to wear
Keep your cold-weather layer close. A milder average isn't a reason to pack less warmth for higher runs.
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What to expect
March has above-freezing afternoons and the most lower-slope freeze-thaw.
What to wear
Choose a layer you can put away when the lower runs warm up. Take it back out before a longer ride higher.
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What to expect
April combines the mildest afternoons with the most wet days.
What to wear
Use light layers beneath waterproof shells. Keep a packable warm layer for cold spells rather than wearing heavy insulation throughout the day.
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Quick answers
How cold is Verbier during the ski season? January's typical high is -4°C / 25°F and its low is -9°C / 16°F around 2,338 m. February's colder days higher up are just as cold, despite milder averages.
What should you wear skiing in Verbier? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 1,758 m, 2,338 m and 2,720 m. All three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures are shared.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.