Poiana Brașov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Brașov, Romania · 1,020m to 1,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Poiana Brașov, Romania has averaged 226cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 27cm, 1 powder day and 5 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Poiana Brașov

226 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
27 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
8
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Poiana Brașov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan46 cm14 cm16mm5.4 h-2° / -8°0.21.03.1
Feb40 cm13 cm13mm6.2 h0° / -7°0.20.82.8
Mar42 cm6 cm30mm7.9 h4° / -4°0.31.26.1
Apr28 cm1 cm55mm9.7 h8° / 0°0.21.111.2
May4 cm0 cm147mm10.9 h12° / 4°0.00.219.3
Jun0 cm0 cm164mm12.5 h17° / 10°0.00.021.4
Jul0 cm0 cm158mm12.7 h19° / 11°0.00.020.4
Aug0 cm0 cm84mm12.2 h20° / 11°0.00.013.2
Sept0 cm0 cm73mm10.0 h15° / 7°0.00.010.6
Oct10 cm0 cm72mm7.7 h10° / 2°0.10.410.1
Nov22 cm2 cm46mm5.8 h5° / -2°0.30.28.0
Dec43 cm7 cm22mm4.5 h0° / -6°0.10.74.8

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
2025/26197 cm40 cm1412
2024/25206 cm20 cm240
2023/24222 cm14 cm280
2022/23216 cm29 cm230
2021/22226 cm14 cm040
2020/21262 cm31 cm266
2019/20leanest177 cm11 cm060
2018/19261 cm47 cm1244
2017/18best277 cm30 cm283
2016/17217 cm34 cm1710
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 1410m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Poiana Brașov 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
226 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
27 cm
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% 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
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
8
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 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
January
14cm average depth
Most new snow
January
46cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.2 bluebird days, 7.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.3 rain days

Is Poiana Brașov a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Poiana Brașov is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 277cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1410m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Poiana Brașov snow record in detail

How much snow does Poiana Brașov get?

Poiana Brașov averages 226cm 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 277cm, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 177cm — a difference of 100cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 197cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 46cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Poiana Brașov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Poiana Brașov the snowpack peaks at an average of 27cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than fewer than every other resort in the set, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 14cm through the month and topping out around 23cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Poiana Brașov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Poiana Brașov averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Poiana Brașov get bluebird days?

Poiana Brașov 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 1.2 bluebird days and 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Poiana Brașov?

At mid-mountain Poiana Brașov sees an average of 55 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 19.3 rain days and 147mm on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in January; 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 Poiana Brașov are taken at 1410m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Poiana Brașov 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.

Poiana Brașov in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 22cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Poiana Brașov in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 7cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 43cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Poiana Brașov in January

Season over

By January the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 14cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Poiana Brașov in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 13cm. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Poiana Brașov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 6cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 42cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Poiana Brașov in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1cm. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 0°C, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Poiana Brașov compares with nearby resorts

Of Poiana Brașov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Poiana Brașov ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 226cm a season. Predeal and Bușteni get more; Râșnov gets less.

Predeal has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Bușteni builds the deepest base (49cm against 27cm); and Predeal 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 Poiana Brașov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Poiana Brașov—1410m226cm27cm15
Râșnov9 km925m138cm26cm12
Predeal13 km1417m263cm37cm27
Azuga19 km1225m226cm31cm15
Bușteni24 km1450m252cm49cm27

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

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