Râșnov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Brașov, Romania · 650m to 1,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Râșnov, Romania has averaged 138cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 26cm, 1 powder day and 2 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Râșnov

138 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
26 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
58
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
6
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Râșnov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan32 cm13 cm19mm5.4 h1° / -7°0.00.43.8
Feb26 cm11 cm19mm6.3 h3° / -5°0.20.14.1
Mar24 cm5 cm40mm8.0 h7° / -2°0.10.37.7
Apr15 cm1 cm56mm9.8 h12° / 2°0.20.710.9
May0 cm0 cm137mm11.1 h16° / 6°0.00.017.1
Jun0 cm0 cm147mm12.6 h21° / 12°0.00.017.6
Jul0 cm0 cm125mm12.8 h22° / 13°0.00.015.7
Aug0 cm0 cm73mm12.2 h23° / 13°0.00.010.3
Sept0 cm0 cm60mm10.1 h18° / 9°0.00.09.1
Oct4 cm0 cm68mm7.7 h13° / 4°0.00.39.6
Nov14 cm2 cm45mm5.9 h8° / 0°0.20.28.2
Dec27 cm7 cm31mm4.5 h3° / -4°0.00.35.9

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
2025/26111 cm27 cm130
2024/25128 cm21 cm120
2023/24129 cm14 cm030
2022/23132 cm29 cm100
2021/22157 cm13 cm020
2020/21164 cm31 cm135
2019/20leanest97 cm11 cm010
2018/19154 cm46 cm1042
2017/18best179 cm29 cm140
2016/17132 cm34 cm1210
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 925m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Râșnov 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 below average
138 cm
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
26 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
2
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
58
Drier than 15% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
6
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
13cm average depth
Most new snow
January
32cm and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
0.7 bluebird days, 9.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.1 rain days

Is Râșnov a good place to ski or board?

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

On 10 years of record, Râșnov is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, 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 179cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 925m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Râșnov snow record in detail

How much snow does Râșnov get?

Râșnov averages 138cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 179cm, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 97cm — a difference of 83cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 111cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 32cm and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Râșnov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Râșnov the snowpack peaks at an average of 26cm 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 13cm through the month and topping out around 21cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Râșnov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Râșnov 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, 0.0 on average.

How often does Râșnov get bluebird days?

Râșnov averages 2 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 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 0.7 bluebird days and 9.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Râșnov?

At mid-mountain Râșnov sees an average of 58 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 85% 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 17.1 rain days and 137mm on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in January; for the most new snow, January; 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 Râșnov are taken at 925m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Râșnov 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.

Râșnov in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 14cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 0°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Râșnov 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 27cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Râșnov in January

Season over

By January the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 13cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 32cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Râșnov in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 11cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 26cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Râșnov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5cm. It brings 24cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 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 March.

Râșnov in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1cm. It brings 15cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 12°C and lows 2°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Râșnov compares with nearby resorts

Of Râșnov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Râșnov ranks last for snowfall, with 138cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Predeal has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Bușteni builds the deepest base (49cm against 26cm); 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 Râșnov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Râșnov—925m138cm26cm12
Poiana Brașov9 km1410m226cm27cm15
Predeal12 km1417m263cm37cm27
Azuga18 km1225m226cm31cm15
Bușteni21 km1450m252cm49cm27

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

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