Harrachov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Liberec, Czech Republic · 665m to 1,020m

Over the last 10 seasons Harrachov, Czech Republic has averaged 242cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 48cm, 1 powder day and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 30 January to 15 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Harrachov

242 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
48 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
60
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
27
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Harrachov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan72 cm25 cm27mm3.1 h-1° / -5°0.40.94.7
Feb43 cm28 cm50mm5.1 h1° / -4°0.21.27.3
Mar28 cm10 cm29mm7.5 h4° / -2°0.00.77.1
Apr16 cm1 cm42mm9.5 h9° / 1°0.00.38.2
May4 cm0 cm102mm11.3 h14° / 5°0.00.016.2
Jun0 cm0 cm114mm12.7 h19° / 11°0.00.015.5
Jul0 cm0 cm117mm12.5 h19° / 11°0.00.018.3
Aug0 cm0 cm131mm11.1 h20° / 12°0.00.016.1
Sept0 cm0 cm108mm9.0 h15° / 8°0.00.013.0
Oct6 cm0 cm101mm6.1 h10° / 4°0.00.115.4
Nov26 cm2 cm47mm4.2 h4° / -1°0.00.48.8
Dec52 cm11 cm41mm3.0 h0° / -4°0.30.87.6

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
2025/26leanest107 cm50 cm0255
2024/25165 cm63 cm018
2023/24240 cm35 cm223
2022/23232 cm42 cm1313
2021/22317 cm53 cm11022
2020/21236 cm59 cm0744
2019/20201 cm17 cm040
2018/19best357 cm83 cm3479
2017/18300 cm29 cm140
2016/17265 cm52 cm1647
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 843m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Harrachov compares

Measured against 39 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
242 cm
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 294 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
4
Ahead of 31% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
60
Drier than 13% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
27
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Harrachov

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
30 January
Season ends
15 February
Days of cover
17 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
28cm average depth
Most new snow
January
72cm and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.2 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Harrachov a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Harrachov is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2018/19 produced 357cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 843m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Harrachov snow record in detail

How much snow does Harrachov get?

Harrachov averages 242cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 36% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 294cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 357cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 107cm — a difference of 250cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 107cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 72cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Harrachov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Harrachov the snowpack peaks at an average of 48cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 28cm through the month and topping out around 38cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Harrachov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Harrachov averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 33% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.4 on average.

How often does Harrachov get bluebird days?

Harrachov 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 31% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Harrachov?

At mid-mountain Harrachov sees an average of 60 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 87% of the 39 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 16.2 rain days and 102mm on average.

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

Harrachov typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 30 January through to 15 February, which works out at roughly 17 days of skiable cover in an average year. 27 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 39 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 39 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 Harrachov are taken at 843m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Harrachov 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.

Harrachov in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 26cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -1°C, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Harrachov in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 11cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 52cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -4°C, with 3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Harrachov in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Harrachov: the base averages 25cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -5°C, with 3.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Harrachov in February

Thinning out

In February 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 43cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -4°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 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 February.

Harrachov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 10cm. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Harrachov in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1cm. It brings 16cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Harrachov compares with nearby resorts

Of Harrachov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Harrachov ranks first for snowfall, with 242cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Harrachov has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Špindlerův Mlýn builds the deepest base (51cm against 48cm); and Harrachov 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 Harrachov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Harrachov—843m242cm48cm14
Szklarska Poręba, Poland9 km1013m230cm47cm14
Špindlerův Mlýn14 km1156m220cm51cm13
Karpacz, Poland22 km1075m184cm35cm03
Pec pod Sněžkou23 km1186m219cm50cm13

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

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