Štrbské Pleso snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prešov, Slovakia · 1,355m to 2,024m

Over the last 10 seasons Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia has averaged 335cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 75cm, 2 powder days and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 25 December to 7 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Štrbské Pleso

335 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
75 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
99
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Štrbské Pleso, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan69 cm48 cm7mm4.4 h-5° / -10°0.71.32.0
Feb71 cm58 cm6mm5.5 h-3° / -9°0.81.91.9
Mar42 cm46 cm15mm8.1 h0° / -7°0.01.43.6
Apr39 cm18 cm34mm9.4 h3° / -4°0.21.66.3
May15 cm1 cm107mm11.1 h9° / 1°0.00.917.6
Jun0 cm0 cm140mm12.8 h15° / 7°0.00.119.9
Jul0 cm0 cm133mm12.7 h15° / 8°0.00.021.4
Aug0 cm0 cm129mm11.7 h16° / 9°0.00.017.8
Sept5 cm0 cm114mm9.2 h11° / 4°0.00.114.1
Oct26 cm1 cm68mm6.8 h6° / 0°0.60.610.5
Nov39 cm5 cm36mm5.1 h1° / -4°0.31.25.0
Dec60 cm26 cm9mm3.7 h-3° / -8°0.31.02.3

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
2025/26243 cm92 cm25133
2024/25leanest232 cm88 cm0918
2023/24426 cm84 cm51294
2022/23406 cm85 cm311110
2021/22best431 cm71 cm511126
2020/21308 cm65 cm1899
2019/20337 cm56 cm4797
2018/19384 cm79 cm28102
2017/18324 cm82 cm011128
2016/17260 cm52 cm11187
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 1690m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Štrbské Pleso 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
above average
335 cm
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
75 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 83 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
about average
9
Ahead of 49% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 44% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
99
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Štrbské Pleso

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
25 December
Season ends
7 April
Days of cover
105 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
58cm average depth
Most new snow
February
71cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.9 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.6 rain days

Is Štrbské Pleso a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfall

On 10 years of record, Štrbské Pleso stands out for heavy snowfall.

Figures are modelled at 1690m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Štrbské Pleso snow record in detail

How much snow does Štrbské Pleso get?

Štrbské Pleso averages 335cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2021/22 with 431cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 232cm — a difference of 199cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 243cm.

February is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 71cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Štrbské Pleso?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Štrbské Pleso the snowpack peaks at an average of 75cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 58cm through the month and topping out around 67cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Štrbské Pleso get?

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

February has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Štrbské Pleso get bluebird days?

Štrbské Pleso averages 9 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 49% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.9 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Štrbské Pleso?

At mid-mountain Štrbské Pleso sees an average of 39 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 56% 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 17.6 rain days and 107mm on average.

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

Štrbské Pleso typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 25 December through to 7 April, which works out at roughly 105 days of skiable cover in an average year. 99 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

February has it all at Štrbské Pleso: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Štrbské Pleso are taken at 1690m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Štrbské Pleso 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.

Štrbské Pleso in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5cm through the month. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -4°C, with 5.1 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 November.

Štrbské Pleso in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Štrbské Pleso: the base averages 26cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 60cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -8°C, with 3.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 48cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 69cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -10°C, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Štrbské Pleso is at its deepest, averaging 58cm through the month and peaking around 67cm in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 71cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -9°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Štrbské Pleso.

Štrbské Pleso in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 46cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 42cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in April

Thinning out

In April 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 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Štrbské Pleso compares with nearby resorts

Of Štrbské Pleso and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Štrbské Pleso ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 335cm a season. Kasprowy Wierch and Zakopane get more; Tatranská Lomnica and Białka Tatrzańska get less.

Kasprowy Wierch has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Kasprowy Wierch builds the deepest base (78cm against 75cm); and Kasprowy Wierch gets the most bluebird days (11 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 Štrbské Pleso and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Štrbské Pleso—1690m335cm75cm29
Kasprowy Wierch, Poland14 km1987m364cm78cm311
Tatranská Lomnica17 km1742m256cm52cm16
Zakopane, Poland22 km1413m343cm73cm29
Białka Tatrzańska, Poland30 km821m174cm48cm02

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

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