Baqueira Beret snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Catalonia, Spain · 1,500m to 2,510m

Over the last 10 seasons Baqueira Beret, Spain has averaged 502cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 98cm, 7 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 12 January to 18 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Baqueira Beret

502 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
98 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
83
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Baqueira Beret, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan100 cm45 cm8mm5.9 h0° / -8°1.13.31.5
Feb72 cm64 cm4mm7.4 h2° / -6°1.23.41.0
Mar79 cm54 cm9mm8.3 h2° / -5°0.94.31.8
Apr58 cm31 cm21mm9.4 h5° / -3°0.62.95.6
May39 cm3 cm48mm10.6 h9° / 0°0.21.811.4
Jun3 cm0 cm90mm12.1 h16° / 6°0.00.016.4
Jul0 cm0 cm61mm13.0 h19° / 9°0.00.013.5
Aug0 cm0 cm71mm12.2 h19° / 9°0.00.014.6
Sept9 cm0 cm63mm10.2 h15° / 5°0.20.111.9
Oct20 cm1 cm62mm8.3 h11° / 2°0.30.810.3
Nov64 cm9 cm30mm6.4 h4° / -4°0.92.55.7
Dec90 cm27 cm12mm5.9 h2° / -5°1.92.22.1

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
2025/26600 cm232 cm722168
2024/25413 cm92 cm41225
2023/24494 cm67 cm82321
2022/23leanest370 cm45 cm41545
2021/22621 cm115 cm815152
2020/21375 cm77 cm612109
2019/20483 cm54 cm62054
2018/19424 cm83 cm61536
2017/18best794 cm133 cm1144148
2016/17450 cm84 cm82672
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 2005m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Baqueira Beret 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
well above average
502 cm
Ahead of 87% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
98 cm
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 54% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
83
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Baqueira Beret

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
12 January
Season ends
18 March
Days of cover
66 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
February
64cm average depth
Most new snow
January
100cm and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.3 bluebird days, 8.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.4 rain days

Is Baqueira Beret a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Baqueira Beret stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 2005m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Baqueira Beret snow record in detail

How much snow does Baqueira Beret get?

Baqueira Beret averages 502cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 87% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 794cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 370cm — a difference of 423cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 600cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 100cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Baqueira Beret?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Baqueira Beret the snowpack peaks at an average of 98cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 64cm through the month and topping out around 84cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Baqueira Beret get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Baqueira Beret averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Baqueira Beret get bluebird days?

Baqueira Beret averages 20 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.3 bluebird days and 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Baqueira Beret?

At mid-mountain Baqueira Beret sees an average of 29 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 46% 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 11.4 rain days and 48mm on average.

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

Baqueira Beret typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 12 January through to 18 March, which works out at roughly 66 days of skiable cover in an average year. 83 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; 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 Baqueira Beret are taken at 2005m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Baqueira Beret 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.

Baqueira Beret in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 9cm through the month. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Baqueira Beret in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Baqueira Beret: the base averages 27cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 90cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Baqueira Beret in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 45cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 100cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Baqueira Beret in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Baqueira Beret is at its deepest, averaging 64cm through the month and peaking around 84cm in a typical year. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Baqueira Beret.

Baqueira Beret in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 54cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 79cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Baqueira Beret in April

Late season

In April the base averages 31cm, past its February peak of 64cm and thinning. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Baqueira Beret compares with nearby resorts

Of Baqueira Beret and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Baqueira Beret ranks first for snowfall, with 502cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Baqueira Beret has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (99cm against 98cm); and Baqueira Beret also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Baqueira Beret and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Baqueira Beret—2005m502cm98cm720
Cerler36 km2065m387cm89cm616
Ordino Arcalís, Andorra49 km2290m425cm99cm520
Vallnord, Andorra51 km2055m291cm98cm313
Grandvalira, Andorra56 km2175m291cm77cm313

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

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