Åre snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Jämtland, Sweden · 420m to 1,274m

Over the last 10 seasons Åre, Sweden has averaged 246cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 85cm, 1 powder day and 2 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 December to 11 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Åre

246 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
85 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
27
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
153
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Åre, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan53 cm57 cm12mm1.2 h-6° / -11°0.20.22.8
Feb30 cm68 cm6mm3.5 h-6° / -12°0.10.11.6
Mar44 cm75 cm9mm6.0 h-2° / -8°0.10.82.6
Apr28 cm65 cm11mm9.0 h2° / -5°0.00.63.3
May14 cm26 cm35mm10.8 h8° / -1°0.10.08.2
Jun1 cm0 cm94mm11.3 h14° / 5°0.00.015.9
Jul0 cm0 cm98mm11.4 h15° / 7°0.00.016.8
Aug0 cm0 cm107mm9.4 h13° / 6°0.00.017.1
Sept2 cm0 cm85mm6.6 h10° / 3°0.00.014.9
Oct19 cm3 cm59mm3.8 h3° / -2°0.00.012.6
Nov35 cm14 cm18mm1.5 h-3° / -7°0.20.55.0
Dec42 cm34 cm17mm0.5 h-5° / -10°0.00.13.5

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest162 cm82 cm00132
2024/25297 cm66 cm22118
2023/24219 cm85 cm00179
2022/23245 cm77 cm02128
2021/22best328 cm104 cm34169
2020/21239 cm88 cm13148
2019/20314 cm96 cm12185
2018/19240 cm83 cm02139
2017/18203 cm94 cm03153
2016/17218 cm77 cm05180
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 847m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Åre compares

Measured against 39 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
below average
246 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 294 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
85 cm
Ahead of 54% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well below average
2
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
27
Drier than 62% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
above average
153
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Åre

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 December
Season ends
11 May
Days of cover
158 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
75cm average depth
Most new snow
January
53cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
0.8 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.2 rain days

Is Åre a good place to ski or board?

a long season

On 10 years of record, Åre stands out for a long season.

Figures are modelled at 847m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Åre snow record in detail

How much snow does Åre get?

Åre averages 246cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 294cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2021/22 with 328cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 162cm — a difference of 166cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 162cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 53cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Åre?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Åre the snowpack peaks at an average of 85cm each season. That is about average, deeper than 54% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 75cm through the month and topping out around 83cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Åre get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Åre averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 36% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Åre get bluebird days?

Åre averages 2 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 23% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 0.8 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Åre?

At mid-mountain Åre sees an average of 27 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 38% of the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 8.2 rain days and 35mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Åre, and when does the season end?

Åre typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 December through to 11 May, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 153 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

Comparisons use 39 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Åre are taken at 847m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Åre month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Åre in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 14cm through the month. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -7°C, with 1.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Åre in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 42cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -10°C, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 57cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -11°C, with 1.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 68cm. It brings 30cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 3.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Åre.

Åre in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Åre is at its deepest, averaging 75cm through the month and peaking around 83cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 44cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 65cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

How Åre compares with nearby resorts

Of Åre and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Åre ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 246cm a season. Duved and Storlien get more; Funäsdalen and Vemdalen get less.

Storlien has the most powder days (3 a season, against 1 here); Storlien builds the deepest base (149cm against 85cm); and Storlien gets the most bluebird days (5 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Åre and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Åre—847m246cm85cm12
Duved8 km837m285cm89cm14
Storlien50 km900m413cm149cm35
Funäsdalen100 km950m184cm80cm01
Vemdalen113 km870m168cm76cm01

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.