Borovets snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 1,350m to 2,560m

Over the last 10 seasons Borovets, Bulgaria has averaged 336cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 67cm, 3 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 11 January to 14 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Borovets

336 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
67 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
65
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Borovets, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan63 cm34 cm6mm6.3 h-1° / -9°0.72.80.9
Feb50 cm43 cm2mm7.6 h0° / -7°0.22.30.4
Mar59 cm34 cm9mm8.2 h2° / -6°0.12.82.0
Apr56 cm15 cm24mm10.0 h6° / -2°0.63.77.3
May11 cm1 cm88mm11.1 h10° / 2°0.00.417.3
Jun1 cm0 cm127mm13.1 h15° / 7°0.00.018.7
Jul0 cm0 cm106mm13.7 h18° / 9°0.00.014.5
Aug0 cm0 cm69mm12.4 h18° / 9°0.00.011.6
Sept1 cm0 cm64mm10.7 h14° / 6°0.00.011.0
Oct20 cm2 cm45mm8.7 h10° / 2°0.40.68.4
Nov36 cm2 cm44mm6.7 h5° / -2°0.51.47.0
Dec61 cm18 cm12mm6.1 h1° / -6°0.72.41.4

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
2025/26303 cm99 cm211117
2024/25315 cm85 cm511105
2023/24328 cm50 cm32161
2022/23334 cm46 cm31526
2021/22best404 cm80 cm515109
2020/21372 cm53 cm32332
2019/20398 cm50 cm31910
2018/19291 cm63 cm2774
2017/18343 cm74 cm12049
2016/17leanest275 cm69 cm11670
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 1955m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Borovets 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
336 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
67 cm
Ahead of 33% 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
well above average
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
65
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Borovets

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
11 January
Season ends
14 March
Days of cover
63 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
43cm average depth
Most new snow
January
63cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.7 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.3 rain days

Is Borovets a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Borovets stands out for heavy snowfall and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 1955m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Borovets snow record in detail

How much snow does Borovets get?

Borovets averages 336cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2021/22 with 404cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 275cm — a difference of 130cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 303cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 63cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Borovets?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Borovets the snowpack peaks at an average of 67cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 43cm through the month and topping out around 57cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Borovets get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Borovets 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 Borovets get bluebird days?

Borovets averages 16 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Borovets?

At mid-mountain Borovets sees an average of 36 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 88mm on average.

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

Borovets typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 11 January through to 14 March, which works out at roughly 63 days of skiable cover in an average year. 65 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, April.

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 Borovets are taken at 1955m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Borovets 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.

Borovets in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 36cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Borovets in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Borovets: the base averages 18cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Borovets in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 63cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Borovets in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Borovets is at its deepest, averaging 43cm through the month and peaking around 57cm in a typical year. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 7.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Borovets.

Borovets in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 34cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 59cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Borovets in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 15cm. It brings 56cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -2°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Borovets compares with nearby resorts

Of Borovets and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Borovets ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 336cm a season. Malovitsa gets more; Samokov, Sitnyakovo and Kostenets get less.

Malovitsa has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Malovitsa builds the deepest base (76cm against 67cm); and Malovitsa gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Borovets and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Borovets—1955m336cm67cm316
Samokov8 km1620m209cm35cm29
Sitnyakovo17 km1600m223cm35cm210
Malovitsa20 km2215m465cm76cm426
Kostenets21 km1400m219cm48cm28

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

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