Predeal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Brașov, Romania · 1,033m to 1,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Predeal, Romania has averaged 263cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 37cm, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Predeal

263 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
37 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
17
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Predeal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan53 cm17 cm10mm5.8 h-1° / -9°0.61.42.2
Feb42 cm18 cm8mm6.6 h0° / -7°0.21.31.4
Mar49 cm13 cm17mm8.1 h3° / -5°0.61.44.5
Apr36 cm3 cm47mm10.0 h8° / -1°0.31.610.0
May7 cm0 cm135mm11.2 h12° / 4°0.10.219.6
Jun0 cm0 cm152mm12.8 h17° / 9°0.00.021.8
Jul0 cm0 cm159mm13.1 h19° / 11°0.00.020.9
Aug0 cm0 cm98mm12.4 h19° / 11°0.00.014.6
Sept1 cm0 cm71mm10.3 h15° / 7°0.00.011.2
Oct16 cm0 cm58mm7.9 h10° / 2°0.30.49.1
Nov26 cm2 cm44mm6.0 h5° / -1°0.20.17.4
Dec50 cm10 cm14mm4.9 h1° / -6°0.41.43.4

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
2025/26261 cm71 cm3857
2024/25229 cm53 cm2512
2023/24259 cm17 cm180
2022/23305 cm32 cm5512
2021/22246 cm18 cm150
2020/21best342 cm38 cm41311
2019/20leanest185 cm12 cm060
2018/19292 cm56 cm4871
2017/18303 cm39 cm31011
2016/17204 cm29 cm160
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 1417m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Predeal 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
about average
263 cm
Ahead of 44% of resortsMedian 294 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
37 cm
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 44% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
7
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 28% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
17
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 116

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
18cm average depth
Most new snow
January
53cm and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.6 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.6 rain days

Is Predeal 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, Predeal 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 — 2020/21 produced 342cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1417m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Predeal snow record in detail

How much snow does Predeal get?

Predeal averages 263cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 44% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 294cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2020/21 with 342cm, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 185cm — a difference of 157cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 261cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 53cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Predeal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Predeal the snowpack peaks at an average of 37cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 5% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 18cm through the month and topping out around 29cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Predeal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Predeal averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 44% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.6 on average.

How often does Predeal get bluebird days?

Predeal averages 7 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 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.6 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Predeal?

At mid-mountain Predeal sees an average of 49 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 72% 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 19.6 rain days and 135mm on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Predeal are taken at 1417m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Predeal 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.

Predeal in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 26cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -1°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Predeal in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 50cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Predeal in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Predeal: the base averages 17cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Predeal in February

Best all round

In February the base is down to an average of 18cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 42cm 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 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Predeal.

Predeal in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 13cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 49cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Predeal in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 3cm. It brings 36cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 10 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Predeal compares with nearby resorts

Of Predeal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Predeal ranks first for snowfall, with 263cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Predeal has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Bușteni builds the deepest base (49cm against 37cm); and Predeal 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 Predeal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Predeal—1417m263cm37cm27
Azuga7 km1225m226cm31cm15
Bușteni11 km1450m252cm49cm27
Râșnov12 km925m138cm26cm12
Poiana Brașov13 km1410m226cm27cm15

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

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