Hemavan snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Västerbotten, Sweden · 500m to 1,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Hemavan, Sweden has averaged 460cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 165cm, 4 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 November to 6 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hemavan

460 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
165 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
194
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hemavan, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan103 cm103 cm15mm0.5 h-7° / -12°1.30.22.1
Feb61 cm126 cm4mm2.4 h-7° / -12°0.30.61.1
Mar96 cm142 cm4mm5.3 h-4° / -9°0.93.01.0
Apr41 cm147 cm7mm9.0 h0° / -6°0.01.32.0
May28 cm108 cm37mm10.1 h5° / -1°0.10.48.7
Jun2 cm24 cm98mm11.5 h12° / 5°0.00.115.5
Jul0 cm0 cm113mm12.0 h15° / 8°0.00.016.2
Aug0 cm0 cm137mm8.8 h12° / 6°0.00.019.5
Sept12 cm1 cm109mm5.3 h8° / 3°0.20.215.3
Oct48 cm11 cm52mm2.3 h1° / -2°0.20.510.0
Nov50 cm34 cm23mm0.7 h-4° / -8°0.10.23.7
Dec81 cm64 cm10mm0.1 h-5° / -10°1.00.01.9

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
2025/26366 cm69 cm33148
2024/25559 cm169 cm43188
2023/24376 cm153 cm31206
2022/23353 cm134 cm12164
2021/22563 cm202 cm410206
2020/21384 cm153 cm36201
2019/20best654 cm231 cm88213
2018/19515 cm195 cm87212
2017/18leanest321 cm148 cm06203
2016/17512 cm193 cm311196
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 850m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hemavan 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
well above average
460 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% 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
194
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Hemavan

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 November
Season ends
6 June
Days of cover
214 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
April
147cm average depth
Most new snow
January
103cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.0 bluebird days, 5.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.7 rain days

Is Hemavan a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Hemavan stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 850m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hemavan snow record in detail

How much snow does Hemavan get?

Hemavan averages 460cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 654cm, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 321cm — a difference of 333cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 366cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 103cm and 16 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hemavan?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hemavan the snowpack peaks at an average of 165cm 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 April, averaging 147cm through the month and topping out around 163cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hemavan get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Hemavan averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Hemavan get bluebird days?

Hemavan averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hemavan?

At mid-mountain Hemavan 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 8.7 rain days and 37mm on average.

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

Hemavan typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 November through to 6 June, which works out at roughly 214 days of skiable cover in an average year. 194 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 April; 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 Hemavan are taken at 850m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Hemavan 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.

Hemavan in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -8°C, with 0.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 64cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -10°C, with 0.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 103cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 103cm of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -12°C, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 126cm. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -12°C, with 2.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Hemavan in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 142cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 96cm of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -9°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hemavan.

Hemavan in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Hemavan is at its deepest, averaging 147cm through the month and peaking around 163cm in a typical year. It brings 41cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in May

Late season

In May the base averages 108cm, past its April peak of 147cm and thinning. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -1°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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