Ordino Arcalís snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Ordino, Andorra · 1,940m to 2,640m

Over the last 10 seasons Ordino Arcalís, Andorra has averaged 425cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 99cm, 5 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 December to 14 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ordino Arcalís

425 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
99 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
112
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ordino Arcalís, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan77 cm56 cm4mm6.5 h-1° / -8°1.33.10.8
Feb57 cm72 cm2mm7.9 h1° / -6°0.63.00.4
Mar76 cm67 cm5mm8.7 h1° / -5°1.04.41.3
Apr60 cm43 cm16mm10.0 h3° / -3°0.72.85.1
May36 cm7 cm48mm11.4 h7° / 0°0.02.110.6
Jun3 cm0 cm81mm12.6 h14° / 6°0.00.216.7
Jul0 cm0 cm73mm13.3 h17° / 9°0.00.013.4
Aug1 cm0 cm79mm12.4 h17° / 9°0.00.015.6
Sept7 cm0 cm54mm10.3 h13° / 5°0.10.510.5
Oct15 cm1 cm64mm8.6 h9° / 2°0.10.210.1
Nov51 cm14 cm24mm6.9 h2° / -4°0.52.43.9
Dec69 cm37 cm7mm6.4 h1° / -5°0.82.31.4

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
2025/26556 cm113 cm823163
2024/25349 cm67 cm21399
2023/24404 cm63 cm61532
2022/23leanest262 cm50 cm01452
2021/22468 cm128 cm616161
2020/21312 cm89 cm213123
2019/20445 cm117 cm618152
2018/19349 cm105 cm32288
2017/18best684 cm170 cm1139162
2016/17424 cm91 cm52889
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 2290m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ordino Arcalís 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
well above average
425 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
99 cm
Ahead of 67% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 79% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
112
Ahead of 46% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Ordino Arcalís

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 December
Season ends
14 April
Days of cover
123 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
72cm average depth
Most new snow
January
77cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.4 bluebird days, 8.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.6 rain days

Is Ordino Arcalís a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little rain

On 10 years of record, Ordino Arcalís stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 2290m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ordino Arcalís snow record in detail

How much snow does Ordino Arcalís get?

Ordino Arcalís averages 425cm 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 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 2017/18 with 684cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 262cm — a difference of 422cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 556cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ordino Arcalís?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ordino Arcalís the snowpack peaks at an average of 99cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 67% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 72cm through the month and topping out around 88cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ordino Arcalís get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Ordino Arcalís averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 79% of 39 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 Ordino Arcalís get bluebird days?

Ordino Arcalís averages 20 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.4 bluebird days and 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ordino Arcalís?

At mid-mountain Ordino Arcalís sees an average of 24 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 10.6 rain days and 48mm on average.

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

Ordino Arcalís typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 December through to 14 April, which works out at roughly 123 days of skiable cover in an average year. 112 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, March.

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 Ordino Arcalís are taken at 2290m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Ordino Arcalís 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.

Ordino Arcalís in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 14cm through the month. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -4°C, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Ordino Arcalís in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 69cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Ordino Arcalís in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 56cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Ordino Arcalís in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Ordino Arcalís is at its deepest, averaging 72cm through the month and peaking around 88cm in a typical year. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Ordino Arcalís in March

Best all round

March still has a deep base, averaging 67cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 76cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Ordino Arcalís.

Ordino Arcalís in April

Late season

In April the base averages 43cm, past its February peak of 72cm and thinning. It brings 60cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -3°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ordino Arcalís compares with nearby resorts

Of Ordino Arcalís and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ordino Arcalís ranks first for snowfall, with 425cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (99cm at its peak); and Ordino Arcalís 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 Ordino Arcalís and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ordino Arcalís—2290m425cm99cm520
Vallnord4 km2055m291cm98cm313
Grandvalira8 km2175m291cm77cm313
La Molina, Spain43 km2075m158cm40cm27
Masella, Spain45 km2115m115cm26cm15

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

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