Geilo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 800m to 1,178m

Over the last 10 seasons Geilo, Norway has averaged 246cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 125cm, 0 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 28 November to 23 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Geilo

246 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
125 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
170
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Geilo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan45 cm80 cm5mm2.6 h-5° / -11°0.00.61.1
Feb40 cm100 cm3mm4.7 h-4° / -10°0.01.60.8
Mar38 cm108 cm9mm6.8 h-1° / -8°0.10.91.1
Apr29 cm100 cm9mm10.2 h3° / -5°0.10.72.1
May10 cm61 cm39mm11.8 h9° / 0°0.00.18.4
Jun2 cm5 cm88mm12.8 h15° / 6°0.00.013.6
Jul0 cm0 cm99mm12.8 h16° / 7°0.00.014.2
Aug0 cm0 cm102mm10.2 h14° / 6°0.00.014.0
Sept3 cm0 cm106mm7.3 h11° / 4°0.00.014.1
Oct26 cm7 cm58mm4.8 h4° / -1°0.20.410.3
Nov38 cm25 cm25mm2.8 h-1° / -5°0.00.54.2
Dec46 cm54 cm18mm1.7 h-3° / -8°0.10.62.9

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
2025/26193 cm40 cm0235
2024/25199 cm101 cm03145
2023/24307 cm153 cm09202
2022/23304 cm153 cm06185
2021/22leanest187 cm109 cm02172
2020/21222 cm121 cm03179
2019/20best336 cm170 cm111202
2018/19235 cm134 cm15183
2017/18265 cm158 cm14195
2016/17213 cm112 cm05203
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 989m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Geilo 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
246 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
125 cm
Ahead of 85% 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
5
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
21
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
170
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Geilo

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
28 November
Season ends
23 May
Days of cover
178 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
March
108cm average depth
Most new snow
December
46cm and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.6 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.4 rain days

Is Geilo a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 989m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Geilo snow record in detail

How much snow does Geilo get?

Geilo averages 246cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 38% 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 2019/20 with 336cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 187cm — a difference of 149cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 193cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 46cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Geilo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Geilo the snowpack peaks at an average of 125cm 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 March, averaging 108cm through the month and topping out around 120cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Geilo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Geilo 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.

December has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Geilo get bluebird days?

Geilo averages 5 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 1.6 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Geilo?

At mid-mountain Geilo sees an average of 21 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 8.4 rain days and 39mm on average.

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

Geilo typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 28 November through to 23 May, which works out at roughly 178 days of skiable cover in an average year. 170 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; 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 Geilo are taken at 989m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Geilo 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.

Geilo in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Geilo: the base averages 25cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -5°C, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Geilo in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 54cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -8°C, with 1.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Geilo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 80cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 45cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -11°C, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Geilo in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 100cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 40cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -10°C, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Geilo.

Geilo in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Geilo is at its deepest, averaging 108cm through the month and peaking around 120cm in a typical year. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Geilo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 100cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 29cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Geilo in May

Late season

In May the base averages 61cm, past its March peak of 108cm and thinning. It brings 10cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 0°C, with 11.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Geilo compares with nearby resorts

Of Geilo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Geilo ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 246cm a season. Hemsedal, Gaustablikk and Beitostølen get more; Norefjell gets less.

Gaustablikk has the most powder days (3 a season, against 0 here); Hemsedal builds the deepest base (148cm against 125cm); and Gaustablikk gets the most bluebird days (7 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 Geilo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Geilo—989m246cm125cm05
Hemsedal42 km1063m281cm148cm06
Gaustablikk79 km1442m333cm137cm37
Norefjell83 km655m228cm110cm25
Beitostølen88 km1000m272cm144cm06

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

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