Formigal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aragon, Spain · 1,500m to 2,250m

Over the last 10 seasons Formigal, Spain has averaged 582cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 138cm, 10 powder days and 18 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 December to 11 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Formigal

582 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
138 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
18
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
111
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Formigal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan122 cm68 cm20mm5.8 h1° / -5°2.52.63.4
Feb98 cm96 cm9mm7.1 h3° / -4°2.22.32.0
Mar96 cm86 cm19mm8.1 h3° / -3°1.83.63.1
Apr61 cm42 cm43mm9.5 h6° / -1°0.83.19.1
May21 cm7 cm80mm11.2 h10° / 2°0.11.213.0
Jun2 cm0 cm106mm12.6 h16° / 8°0.00.115.4
Jul0 cm0 cm57mm13.4 h20° / 11°0.00.010.7
Aug0 cm0 cm76mm12.5 h20° / 11°0.00.012.2
Sept6 cm0 cm74mm10.4 h15° / 7°0.10.311.1
Oct19 cm1 cm131mm8.0 h11° / 4°0.30.611.4
Nov74 cm13 cm70mm6.1 h4° / -2°0.83.07.6
Dec111 cm43 cm24mm5.3 h3° / -3°2.12.44.8

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
2025/26661 cm222 cm1421117
2024/25leanest434 cm76 cm413109
2023/24653 cm102 cm121538
2022/23454 cm89 cm61473
2021/22649 cm170 cm1013155
2020/21483 cm147 cm1113126
2019/20583 cm116 cm1118154
2018/19531 cm139 cm111176
2017/18best836 cm203 cm1443161
2016/17533 cm113 cm102196
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 1875m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Formigal 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
among the very best we track
582 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
18
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
111
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Formigal

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 December
Season ends
11 April
Days of cover
120 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
96cm average depth
Most new snow
January
122cm and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.6 bluebird days, 8.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.0 rain days

Is Formigal a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Formigal stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 1875m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Formigal snow record in detail

How much snow does Formigal get?

Formigal averages 582cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 836cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 434cm — a difference of 402cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 661cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 122cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Formigal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Formigal the snowpack peaks at an average of 138cm 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 February, averaging 96cm through the month and topping out around 123cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Formigal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Formigal averages 10 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Formigal get bluebird days?

Formigal averages 18 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 83% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.6 bluebird days and 8.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Formigal?

At mid-mountain Formigal sees an average of 43 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 13.0 rain days and 80mm on average.

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

Formigal typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 December through to 11 April, which works out at roughly 120 days of skiable cover in an average year. 111 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, 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 Formigal are taken at 1875m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Formigal 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.

Formigal in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 13cm through the month. It brings 74cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Formigal in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 43cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 111cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 2.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -3°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Formigal in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 68cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 122cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Formigal in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Formigal is at its deepest, averaging 96cm through the month and peaking around 123cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 98cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Formigal.

Formigal in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 86cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 96cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -3°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Formigal in April

Late season

In April the base averages 42cm, past its February peak of 96cm and thinning. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Formigal compares with nearby resorts

Of Formigal and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Formigal ranks first for snowfall, with 582cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Formigal has the most powder days of the group (10 a season); Formigal builds the deepest base (138cm at its peak); and Baqueira Beret gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Formigal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Formigal—1875m582cm138cm1018
Cerler75 km2065m387cm89cm616
Baqueira Beret108 km2005m502cm98cm720

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

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