Stranda snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Møre og Romsdal, Norway · 0m to 1,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Stranda, Norway has averaged 497cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 216cm, 5 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 20 November to 4 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Stranda

497 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
216 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
174
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Stranda, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan99 cm127 cm61mm1.9 h-4° / -10°1.41.35.6
Feb78 cm160 cm26mm4.0 h-3° / -9°0.71.25.0
Mar80 cm176 cm50mm5.5 h0° / -7°0.72.07.7
Apr55 cm178 cm34mm8.4 h4° / -4°0.31.16.0
May22 cm119 cm71mm10.0 h9° / 1°0.00.612.5
Jun0 cm24 cm123mm10.5 h14° / 6°0.00.018.8
Jul1 cm0 cm158mm10.6 h16° / 7°0.00.019.8
Aug0 cm0 cm188mm8.3 h14° / 6°0.00.020.8
Sept5 cm1 cm174mm6.7 h11° / 4°0.00.119.1
Oct44 cm8 cm165mm4.2 h5° / -1°0.70.416.7
Nov66 cm34 cm68mm2.8 h-1° / -6°1.20.78.8
Dec97 cm82 cm71mm1.1 h-3° / -8°0.90.27.2

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
2025/26leanest307 cm42 cm0617
2024/25458 cm198 cm55191
2023/24402 cm207 cm63184
2022/23497 cm206 cm59165
2021/22672 cm286 cm97207
2020/21403 cm212 cm57195
2019/20best720 cm319 cm715195
2018/19464 cm221 cm27195
2017/18449 cm213 cm64200
2016/17597 cm255 cm78190
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 750m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Stranda 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 above average
497 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
216 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
174
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Stranda

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
20 November
Season ends
4 June
Days of cover
198 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
April
178cm average depth
Most new snow
January
99cm and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.0 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.5 rain days

Is Stranda a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Stranda stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 750m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Stranda snow record in detail

How much snow does Stranda get?

Stranda averages 497cm 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 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 2019/20 with 720cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 307cm — a difference of 413cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 307cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 99cm and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Stranda?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Stranda the snowpack peaks at an average of 216cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 178cm through the month and topping out around 204cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Stranda get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Stranda averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Stranda get bluebird days?

Stranda averages 7 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.0 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Stranda?

At mid-mountain Stranda sees an average of 53 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 12.5 rain days and 71mm on average.

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

Stranda typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 20 November through to 4 June, which works out at roughly 198 days of skiable cover in an average year. 174 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; 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 Stranda are taken at 750m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Stranda 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.

Stranda in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 66cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -6°C, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Stranda in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 82cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 97cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -8°C, with 1.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Stranda in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 127cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 99cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -10°C, with 1.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Stranda in February

Best all round

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 160cm. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -9°C, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Stranda.

Stranda in March

Base building

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 176cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Stranda in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Stranda is at its deepest, averaging 178cm through the month and peaking around 204cm in a typical year. It brings 55cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Stranda in May

Late season

In May the base averages 119cm, past its April peak of 178cm and thinning. It brings 22cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 1°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 12.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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