Mechi Chal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · 1,600m to 2,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Mechi Chal, Bulgaria has averaged 442cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 61cm, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mechi Chal

442 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
61 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
47
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
40
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mechi Chal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan93 cm28 cm14mm6.2 h-2° / -8°1.43.42.1
Feb59 cm36 cm6mm7.5 h-1° / -7°0.83.41.2
Mar87 cm25 cm19mm8.3 h1° / -5°1.63.93.2
Apr64 cm15 cm41mm9.7 h4° / -1°0.73.37.4
May14 cm4 cm128mm11.0 h9° / 3°0.10.519.9
Jun1 cm0 cm137mm12.5 h15° / 9°0.00.022.2
Jul0 cm0 cm100mm13.3 h17° / 12°0.00.017.0
Aug0 cm0 cm99mm12.1 h18° / 12°0.00.014.3
Sept1 cm0 cm73mm10.4 h13° / 7°0.00.012.5
Oct16 cm1 cm80mm8.6 h9° / 3°0.40.59.0
Nov49 cm2 cm96mm6.7 h5° / -1°0.71.59.9
Dec78 cm15 cm36mm6.3 h0° / -6°1.63.23.6

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
2025/26510 cm172 cm1120170
2024/25408 cm95 cm71250
2023/24384 cm29 cm4210
2022/23479 cm36 cm61921
2021/22479 cm38 cm81629
2020/21484 cm39 cm8288
2019/20445 cm27 cm8210
2018/19389 cm68 cm71159
2017/18best572 cm56 cm83019
2016/17leanest273 cm52 cm21444
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 2050m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mechi Chal 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
442 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
61 cm
Ahead of 28% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
47
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
40
Ahead of 18% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

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
36cm average depth
Most new snow
January
93cm and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 8.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.9 rain days

Is Mechi Chal a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysthe base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Mechi Chal stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average.

Figures are modelled at 2050m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mechi Chal snow record in detail

How much snow does Mechi Chal get?

Mechi Chal averages 442cm 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 2017/18 with 572cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 273cm — a difference of 298cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 510cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 93cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mechi Chal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mechi Chal the snowpack peaks at an average of 61cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 28% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 36cm through the month and topping out around 50cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mechi Chal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Mechi Chal averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Mechi Chal get bluebird days?

Mechi Chal averages 19 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mechi Chal?

At mid-mountain Mechi Chal sees an average of 47 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 19.9 rain days and 128mm on average.

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

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 Mechi Chal are taken at 2050m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Mechi Chal 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.

Mechi Chal in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -1°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Mechi Chal in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Mechi Chal: the base averages 15cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Mechi Chal: the base averages 28cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 93cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Mechi Chal is at its deepest, averaging 36cm through the month and peaking around 50cm in a typical year. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Mechi Chal.

Mechi Chal in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 25cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 15cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -1°C, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Mechi Chal compares with nearby resorts

Of Mechi Chal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mechi Chal ranks first for snowfall, with 442cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Mechi Chal has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Mechi Chal builds the deepest base (61cm at its peak); and Mechi Chal 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 Mechi Chal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mechi Chal—2050m442cm61cm719
Bansko3 km1763m338cm52cm517
Panichishte8 km1950m338cm52cm517
Dobrinishte8 km1425m159cm35cm18
Razlog15 km1710m339cm52cm517

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

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