Bușteni snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prahova, Romania · 900m to 2,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Bușteni, Romania has averaged 252cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 49cm, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 25 January to 25 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bușteni

252 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
49 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
46
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
52
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bușteni, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan54 cm27 cm11mm5.9 h-2° / -9°0.51.41.8
Feb38 cm33 cm7mm6.6 h-1° / -8°0.31.21.4
Mar44 cm28 cm19mm8.2 h3° / -5°0.31.33.6
Apr34 cm9 cm47mm10.0 h7° / -2°0.21.78.8
May7 cm0 cm133mm11.2 h11° / 3°0.00.221.0
Jun0 cm0 cm144mm13.0 h16° / 9°0.00.022.2
Jul0 cm0 cm155mm13.3 h18° / 10°0.00.021.5
Aug0 cm0 cm115mm12.5 h19° / 11°0.00.015.6
Sept1 cm0 cm71mm10.4 h14° / 6°0.00.011.6
Oct16 cm1 cm53mm8.0 h9° / 2°0.10.58.3
Nov26 cm3 cm49mm5.9 h4° / -2°0.10.36.8
Dec49 cm16 cm16mm5.0 h0° / -7°0.71.32.8

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
2025/26274 cm82 cm2886
2024/25215 cm56 cm2497
2023/24238 cm24 cm190
2022/23303 cm41 cm4625
2021/22210 cm30 cm141
2020/21best354 cm63 cm41390
2019/20leanest162 cm14 cm050
2018/19289 cm72 cm37108
2017/18297 cm77 cm31497
2016/17178 cm35 cm1419
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 1450m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bușteni 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
252 cm
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
49 cm
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
46
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
52
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Bușteni

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
25 January
Season ends
25 February
Days of cover
32 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
33cm average depth
Most new snow
January
54cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.7 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.0 rain days

Is Bușteni a good place to ski or board?

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

On 10 years of record, Bușteni 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 — 2020/21 produced 354cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1450m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bușteni snow record in detail

How much snow does Bușteni get?

Bușteni averages 252cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% 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 2020/21 with 354cm, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 162cm — a difference of 193cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 274cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 54cm and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bușteni?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bușteni the snowpack peaks at an average of 49cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 33cm through the month and topping out around 45cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bușteni get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Bușteni averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Bușteni get bluebird days?

Bușteni averages 7 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.7 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bușteni?

At mid-mountain Bușteni sees an average of 46 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 21.0 rain days and 133mm on average.

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

Bușteni typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 25 January through to 25 February, which works out at roughly 32 days of skiable cover in an average year. 52 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, 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 Bușteni are taken at 1450m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Bușteni 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.

Bușteni in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 26cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Bușteni in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Bușteni: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 49cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Bușteni: 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 54cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Bușteni is at its deepest, averaging 33cm through the month and peaking around 45cm in a typical year. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 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 Bușteni.

Bușteni in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 28cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 44cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 9cm. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Bușteni compares with nearby resorts

Of Bușteni and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bușteni ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 252cm a season. Predeal gets more; Sinaia, Azuga and Râșnov get less.

Bușteni has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Bușteni builds the deepest base (49cm at its peak); and Bușteni 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 Bușteni and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bușteni—1450m252cm49cm27
Sinaia6 km1399m251cm44cm27
Azuga6 km1225m226cm31cm15
Predeal11 km1417m263cm37cm27
Râșnov21 km925m138cm26cm12

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

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