Björkliden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Norrbotten, Sweden · 500m to 1,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Björkliden, Sweden has averaged 331cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 140cm, 1 powder day and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 1 November to 23 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Björkliden

331 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
140 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
198
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Björkliden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan61 cm87 cm7mm0.3 h-9° / -14°0.30.01.6
Feb44 cm106 cm6mm2.3 h-8° / -14°0.20.41.1
Mar65 cm121 cm5mm5.3 h-5° / -11°0.21.20.8
Apr38 cm128 cm7mm8.1 h-2° / -7°0.00.71.8
May27 cm111 cm27mm10.4 h4° / -2°0.00.87.5
Jun5 cm53 cm79mm12.5 h10° / 4°0.00.013.4
Jul0 cm4 cm91mm12.3 h14° / 7°0.00.014.6
Aug0 cm0 cm108mm9.2 h12° / 6°0.00.016.6
Sept12 cm2 cm71mm6.2 h8° / 3°0.10.114.8
Oct39 cm16 cm30mm3.1 h1° / -3°0.10.37.3
Nov39 cm38 cm11mm0.6 h-3° / -7°0.00.13.0
Dec58 cm62 cm7mm0.0 h-6° / -12°0.20.00.9

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
2025/26231 cm52 cm02131
2024/25best494 cm201 cm32212
2023/24233 cm118 cm01192
2022/23287 cm133 cm03212
2021/22405 cm162 cm27212
2020/21292 cm141 cm02208
2019/20403 cm174 cm13213
2018/19392 cm173 cm25212
2017/18leanest160 cm86 cm02200
2016/17419 cm155 cm15183
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 750m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Björkliden 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
above average
331 cm
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
140 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
3
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
198
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Björkliden

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
1 November
Season ends
23 June
Days of cover
236 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
April
128cm average depth
Most new snow
March
65cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.2 bluebird days, 5.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.5 rain days

Is Björkliden a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Björkliden stands out for a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 750m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Björkliden snow record in detail

How much snow does Björkliden get?

Björkliden averages 331cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 65% 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 2024/25 with 494cm, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 160cm — a difference of 334cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 231cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 65cm and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Björkliden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Björkliden the snowpack peaks at an average of 140cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 128cm through the month and topping out around 136cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Björkliden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Björkliden averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Björkliden get bluebird days?

Björkliden averages 3 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Björkliden?

At mid-mountain Björkliden sees an average of 17 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 7.5 rain days and 27mm on average.

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

Björkliden typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 1 November through to 23 June, which works out at roughly 236 days of skiable cover in an average year. 198 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Björkliden are taken at 750m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Björkliden 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.

Björkliden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -7°C, with 0.6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 62cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Björkliden in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 87cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -9°C and lows -14°C, with 0.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 106cm. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -8°C and lows -14°C, with 2.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Björkliden in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 121cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 65cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -11°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Björkliden.

Björkliden in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Björkliden is at its deepest, averaging 128cm through the month and peaking around 136cm in a typical year. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -7°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 111cm — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 27cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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