Kongsberg snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 200m to 700m

Over the last 10 seasons Kongsberg, Norway has averaged 224cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 103cm, 2 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 10 December to 2 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kongsberg

224 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
103 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
38
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
131
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kongsberg, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan55 cm70 cm13mm2.9 h-3° / -8°0.70.62.3
Feb36 cm84 cm15mm4.8 h-1° / -7°0.21.02.9
Mar33 cm79 cm18mm7.3 h3° / -5°0.41.44.0
Apr16 cm49 cm28mm10.1 h8° / -1°0.00.75.2
May5 cm11 cm60mm11.9 h14° / 4°0.00.210.0
Jun0 cm0 cm89mm12.7 h19° / 9°0.00.012.9
Jul0 cm0 cm99mm12.6 h20° / 10°0.00.013.4
Aug0 cm0 cm83mm10.5 h18° / 10°0.00.012.3
Sept0 cm0 cm105mm7.6 h14° / 7°0.00.012.8
Oct9 cm1 cm107mm5.1 h8° / 2°0.00.013.2
Nov37 cm15 cm53mm2.8 h2° / -2°0.60.88.4
Dec43 cm40 cm27mm2.2 h-2° / -6°0.30.45.2

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
2025/26129 cm41 cm0244
2024/25147 cm83 cm2285
2023/24296 cm138 cm35187
2022/23299 cm128 cm45174
2021/22leanest112 cm60 cm0295
2020/21280 cm124 cm36155
2019/20250 cm118 cm35174
2018/19234 cm125 cm29127
2017/18best304 cm132 cm49137
2016/17192 cm79 cm16132
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 450m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kongsberg 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
224 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
103 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 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
about average
38
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
131
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Kongsberg

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
10 December
Season ends
2 May
Days of cover
145 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
84cm average depth
Most new snow
January
55cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.4 bluebird days, 7.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.0 rain days

Is Kongsberg a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Kongsberg stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 450m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kongsberg snow record in detail

How much snow does Kongsberg get?

Kongsberg averages 224cm 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 2017/18 with 304cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 112cm — a difference of 192cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 129cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 55cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kongsberg?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kongsberg the snowpack peaks at an average of 103cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 84cm through the month and topping out around 96cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kongsberg get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Kongsberg averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Kongsberg get bluebird days?

Kongsberg 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.4 bluebird days and 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kongsberg?

At mid-mountain Kongsberg sees an average of 38 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 10.0 rain days and 60mm on average.

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

Kongsberg typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 10 December through to 2 May, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 131 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above 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 Kongsberg are taken at 450m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Kongsberg 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.

Kongsberg in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 15cm through the month. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 37cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -2°C, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kongsberg in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 40cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 43cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -6°C, with 2.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Kongsberg in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 70cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -8°C, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kongsberg.

Kongsberg in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kongsberg is at its deepest, averaging 84cm through the month and peaking around 96cm in a typical year. It brings 36cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Kongsberg in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 79cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 33cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Kongsberg in April

Late season

In April the base averages 49cm, past its February peak of 84cm and thinning. It brings 16cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kongsberg compares with nearby resorts

Of Kongsberg and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kongsberg ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 224cm a season. Gaustablikk, Norefjell and Geilo get more; Varingskollen gets less.

Gaustablikk has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Gaustablikk builds the deepest base (137cm against 103cm); 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 Kongsberg and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kongsberg—450m224cm103cm25
Gaustablikk58 km1442m333cm137cm37
Norefjell61 km655m228cm110cm25
Varingskollen83 km500m185cm69cm14
Geilo125 km989m246cm125cm05

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

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.