Belmeken snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 1,920m to 2,642m

Over the last 10 seasons Belmeken, Bulgaria has averaged 299cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 61cm, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 24 January to 19 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Belmeken

299 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
61 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
48
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
47
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Belmeken, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan57 cm27 cm9mm6.4 h-4° / -11°0.72.21.7
Feb47 cm34 cm5mm7.5 h-2° / -10°0.52.11.1
Mar54 cm24 cm16mm8.1 h0° / -7°0.31.63.8
Apr53 cm10 cm38mm9.9 h4° / -4°0.62.29.4
May9 cm0 cm129mm11.1 h8° / 1°0.10.320.9
Jun0 cm0 cm143mm13.2 h13° / 6°0.00.021.7
Jul0 cm0 cm128mm13.6 h15° / 8°0.00.016.0
Aug0 cm0 cm87mm12.4 h15° / 8°0.00.013.8
Sept2 cm0 cm80mm10.6 h11° / 4°0.00.011.6
Oct17 cm1 cm51mm8.6 h7° / 0°0.30.68.6
Nov30 cm2 cm54mm6.7 h3° / -4°0.51.17.5
Dec49 cm16 cm22mm6.2 h-2° / -9°0.51.73.3

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
2025/26297 cm96 cm31498
2024/25334 cm88 cm79103
2023/24276 cm44 cm41216
2022/23262 cm37 cm2322
2021/22342 cm66 cm41171
2020/21335 cm42 cm22015
2019/20best351 cm47 cm5159
2018/19240 cm55 cm1655
2017/18314 cm66 cm21127
2016/17leanest239 cm66 cm21158
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 2281m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Belmeken compares

Measured against 40 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
about average
299 cm
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
61 cm
Ahead of 28% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
48
Drier than 32% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
47
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Belmeken

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
24 January
Season ends
19 February
Days of cover
27 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
34cm average depth
Most new snow
January
57cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.2 bluebird days, 6.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.9 rain days

Is Belmeken a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Belmeken is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2019/20 produced 351cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 2281m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Belmeken snow record in detail

How much snow does Belmeken get?

Belmeken averages 299cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2019/20 with 351cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 239cm — a difference of 112cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 297cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 57cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Belmeken?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Belmeken the snowpack peaks at an average of 61cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 28% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 34cm through the month and topping out around 49cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Belmeken get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Belmeken averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Belmeken get bluebird days?

Belmeken averages 11 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.2 bluebird days and 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Belmeken?

At mid-mountain Belmeken sees an average of 48 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 68% of the 40 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 20.9 rain days and 129mm on average.

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

Belmeken typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 24 January through to 19 February, which works out at roughly 27 days of skiable cover in an average year. 47 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 40 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, January.

Comparisons use 40 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 Belmeken are taken at 2281m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Belmeken 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.

Belmeken in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 30cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Belmeken in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Belmeken: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Belmeken: the base averages 27cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Belmeken is at its deepest, averaging 34cm through the month and peaking around 49cm in a typical year. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 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 Belmeken.

Belmeken in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 24cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 54cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 10cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Belmeken compares with nearby resorts

Of Belmeken and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Belmeken ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 299cm a season. Borovets gets more; Yundola, Kostenets and Samokov get less.

Belmeken has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Borovets builds the deepest base (67cm against 61cm); and Borovets gets the most bluebird days (16 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 Belmeken and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Belmeken—2281m299cm61cm311
Yundola8 km1700m243cm57cm211
Kostenets21 km1400m219cm48cm28
Borovets22 km1955m336cm67cm316
Samokov31 km1620m209cm35cm29

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

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