Păltiniș snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sibiu, Romania · 1,442m to 1,680m

Over the last 10 seasons Păltiniș, Romania has averaged 242cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 49cm, 2 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 February to 25 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Păltiniș

242 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
49 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
47
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Păltiniș, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan44 cm27 cm4mm5.7 h-2° / -9°0.31.01.2
Feb43 cm32 cm4mm6.5 h0° / -7°0.31.01.3
Mar43 cm27 cm14mm8.0 h2° / -5°0.20.92.6
Apr32 cm9 cm30mm10.1 h6° / -2°0.21.27.9
May9 cm0 cm125mm11.1 h11° / 3°0.00.320.0
Jun1 cm0 cm134mm13.0 h17° / 8°0.00.021.1
Jul0 cm0 cm130mm13.3 h18° / 10°0.00.020.2
Aug0 cm0 cm99mm12.4 h19° / 10°0.00.016.4
Sept2 cm0 cm69mm10.3 h14° / 6°0.00.012.4
Oct13 cm1 cm44mm8.1 h10° / 1°0.10.68.0
Nov26 cm3 cm31mm5.8 h5° / -2°0.10.57.7
Dec46 cm16 cm8mm5.1 h0° / -7°0.50.82.2

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
2025/26210 cm51 cm1533
2024/25200 cm40 cm2416
2023/24258 cm17 cm250
2022/23272 cm38 cm2716
2021/22273 cm59 cm2690
2020/21best325 cm66 cm4989
2019/20201 cm20 cm150
2018/19266 cm87 cm24107
2017/18227 cm79 cm0793
2016/17leanest189 cm35 cm0528
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 1561m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Păltiniș 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
242 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
49 cm
Ahead of 10% 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
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
47
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Păltiniș

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 February
Season ends
25 February
Days of cover
12 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
32cm average depth
Most new snow
December
46cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.2 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Păltiniș a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Păltiniș is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2020/21 produced 325cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1561m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Păltiniș snow record in detail

How much snow does Păltiniș get?

Păltiniș averages 242cm 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 2020/21 with 325cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 189cm — a difference of 136cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 210cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 46cm and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Păltiniș?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Păltiniș the snowpack peaks at an average of 49cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 32cm through the month and topping out around 44cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Păltiniș get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Păltiniș 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.

December has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Păltiniș get bluebird days?

Păltiniș 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.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Păltiniș?

At mid-mountain Păltiniș sees an average of 43 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 20.0 rain days and 125mm on average.

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

Păltiniș typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 February through to 25 February, which works out at roughly 12 days of skiable cover in an average year. 47 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Păltiniș are taken at 1561m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Păltiniș 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.

Păltiniș in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 26cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Păltiniș in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Păltiniș: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Păltiniș in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Păltiniș: the base averages 27cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 44cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days.

Păltiniș in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Păltiniș is at its deepest, averaging 32cm through the month and peaking around 44cm in a typical year. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1 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 Păltiniș.

Păltiniș in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 27cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 43cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Păltiniș in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 9cm. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -2°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Păltiniș compares with nearby resorts

Of Păltiniș and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Păltiniș ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 242cm a season. Rânca gets more; Straja, Râșnov and Poiana Brașov get less.

Păltiniș has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Rânca builds the deepest base (53cm against 49cm); and Rânca 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 Păltiniș and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Păltiniș—1561m242cm49cm26
Rânca45 km1725m264cm53cm27
Straja68 km1654m184cm42cm23
Râșnov118 km925m138cm26cm12
Poiana Brașov126 km1410m226cm27cm15

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

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