Kasprowy Wierch snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lesser Poland, Poland · 1,987m to 1,987m

Over the last 10 seasons Kasprowy Wierch, Poland has averaged 364cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 78cm, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 24 December to 10 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kasprowy Wierch

364 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
78 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
40
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
105
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kasprowy Wierch, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan65 cm50 cm6mm4.6 h-6° / -11°0.41.41.7
Feb65 cm62 cm6mm5.7 h-5° / -10°0.41.62.0
Mar49 cm52 cm13mm8.1 h-2° / -9°0.31.63.8
Apr54 cm24 cm36mm9.3 h1° / -5°0.62.47.5
May24 cm1 cm126mm11.0 h6° / -1°0.31.017.9
Jun1 cm0 cm184mm12.6 h12° / 5°0.00.122.2
Jul0 cm0 cm200mm12.6 h13° / 6°0.00.024.0
Aug0 cm0 cm170mm11.6 h14° / 7°0.00.020.7
Sept7 cm0 cm135mm9.1 h9° / 3°0.00.115.6
Oct31 cm1 cm68mm7.0 h5° / -2°0.50.910.6
Nov44 cm6 cm29mm5.3 h0° / -6°0.31.55.4
Dec63 cm28 cm7mm3.8 h-4° / -10°0.21.42.1

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
2025/26293 cm84 cm44124
2024/25leanest250 cm69 cm11026
2023/24417 cm93 cm316105
2022/23best445 cm92 cm310120
2021/22430 cm79 cm412132
2020/21340 cm70 cm19106
2019/20365 cm62 cm37104
2018/19403 cm85 cm38106
2017/18352 cm86 cm119132
2016/17343 cm57 cm21491
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 1987m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kasprowy Wierch 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
above average
364 cm
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
78 cm
Ahead of 41% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
11
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
40
Drier than 41% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
105
Ahead of 41% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Kasprowy Wierch

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
24 December
Season ends
10 April
Days of cover
109 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
62cm average depth
Most new snow
January
65cm and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
2.4 bluebird days, 9.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.9 rain days

Is Kasprowy Wierch a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfall

On 10 years of record, Kasprowy Wierch stands out for heavy snowfall.

Figures are modelled at 1987m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kasprowy Wierch snow record in detail

How much snow does Kasprowy Wierch get?

Kasprowy Wierch averages 364cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 74% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2022/23 with 445cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 250cm — a difference of 195cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 293cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 65cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kasprowy Wierch?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kasprowy Wierch the snowpack peaks at an average of 78cm each season. That is about average, deeper than 41% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 62cm through the month and topping out around 71cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kasprowy Wierch get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Kasprowy Wierch averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 62% 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 Kasprowy Wierch get bluebird days?

Kasprowy Wierch averages 11 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 62% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

April is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kasprowy Wierch?

At mid-mountain Kasprowy Wierch sees an average of 40 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 59% 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 17.9 rain days and 126mm on average.

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

Kasprowy Wierch typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 24 December through to 10 April, which works out at roughly 109 days of skiable cover in an average year. 105 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, April.

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 Kasprowy Wierch are taken at 1987m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Kasprowy Wierch 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.

Kasprowy Wierch in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6cm through the month. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kasprowy Wierch in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Kasprowy Wierch: the base averages 28cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 63cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -10°C, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Kasprowy Wierch in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 50cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 65cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -11°C, with 4.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Kasprowy Wierch in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Kasprowy Wierch is at its deepest, averaging 62cm through the month and peaking around 71cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 65cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -10°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 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 Kasprowy Wierch.

Kasprowy Wierch in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 52cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Kasprowy Wierch in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 24cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kasprowy Wierch compares with nearby resorts

Of Kasprowy Wierch and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kasprowy Wierch ranks first for snowfall, with 364cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Kasprowy Wierch has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Kasprowy Wierch builds the deepest base (78cm at its peak); and Kasprowy Wierch 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 Kasprowy Wierch and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kasprowy Wierch—1987m364cm78cm311
Zakopane8 km1413m343cm73cm29
Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia14 km1690m335cm75cm29
Białka Tatrzańska19 km821m174cm48cm02
Tatranská Lomnica, Slovakia23 km1742m256cm52cm16

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

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