Borșa snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Maramureș, Romania · 700m to 1,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Borșa, Romania has averaged 222cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 78cm, 0 powder days and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 15 December to 28 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Borșa

222 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
78 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
96
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Borșa, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan51 cm48 cm14mm3.8 h-3° / -9°0.00.53.1
Feb45 cm63 cm26mm5.1 h-1° / -8°0.01.04.0
Mar32 cm52 cm31mm7.4 h4° / -5°0.20.56.7
Apr20 cm20 cm54mm9.4 h8° / -2°0.00.89.2
May4 cm1 cm114mm10.6 h13° / 4°0.00.317.3
Jun0 cm0 cm123mm12.7 h18° / 9°0.00.017.5
Jul0 cm0 cm137mm12.5 h19° / 10°0.00.017.9
Aug0 cm0 cm79mm12.2 h20° / 10°0.00.011.7
Sept1 cm0 cm91mm9.3 h15° / 6°0.00.011.6
Oct12 cm1 cm68mm6.9 h9° / 1°0.30.210.5
Nov23 cm6 cm45mm4.9 h4° / -3°0.20.39.9
Dec47 cm27 cm28mm3.4 h-1° / -7°0.00.14.8

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
2025/26leanest116 cm41 cm0147
2024/25181 cm56 cm2195
2023/24221 cm100 cm05120
2022/23214 cm69 cm0255
2021/22290 cm105 cm02142
2020/21214 cm82 cm01102
2019/20210 cm62 cm0744
2018/19258 cm95 cm04115
2017/18best292 cm98 cm05129
2016/17229 cm68 cm27107
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 1250m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Borșa 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
below average
222 cm
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
78 cm
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
4
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
96
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Borșa

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
15 December
Season ends
28 March
Days of cover
105 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
63cm average depth
Most new snow
January
51cm and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.0 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.3 rain days

Is Borșa a good place to ski or board?

it sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Borșa is a mixed picture: it sees more rain than most. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 292cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1250m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Borșa snow record in detail

How much snow does Borșa get?

Borșa averages 222cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 35% 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 2017/18 with 292cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 116cm — a difference of 176cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 116cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 51cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Borșa?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Borșa the snowpack peaks at an average of 78cm each season. That is about average, deeper than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 63cm through the month and topping out around 74cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Borșa get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Borșa averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Borșa get bluebird days?

Borșa averages 4 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 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.0 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Borșa?

At mid-mountain Borșa sees an average of 55 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 17.3 rain days and 114mm on average.

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

Borșa typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 15 December through to 28 March, which works out at roughly 105 days of skiable cover in an average year. 96 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, February.

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 Borșa are taken at 1250m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Borșa 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.

Borșa in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6cm through the month. It brings 23cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -3°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Borșa in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Borșa: 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 47cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 3.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Borșa in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 48cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 51cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -9°C, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Borșa in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Borșa is at its deepest, averaging 63cm through the month and peaking around 74cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 45cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Borșa.

Borșa in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 52cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Borșa in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 20cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 20cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -2°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Borșa compares with nearby resorts

Of Borșa and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Borșa ranks first for snowfall, with 222cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Borșa has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Borșa builds the deepest base (78cm at its peak); and Borșa 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 Borșa and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Borșa—1250m222cm78cm04
Vatra Dornei53 km1050m135cm42cm02
Durău110 km1150m92cm29cm01

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

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