Szklarska Poręba snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lower Silesia, Poland · 710m to 1,315m

Over the last 10 seasons Szklarska Poręba, Poland has averaged 230cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 47cm, 1 powder day and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 30 January to 10 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Szklarska Poręba

230 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
47 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
58
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
26
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Szklarska Poręba, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan64 cm24 cm21mm3.0 h-2° / -6°0.40.74.1
Feb42 cm28 cm44mm5.0 h0° / -5°0.30.86.7
Mar29 cm10 cm24mm7.3 h3° / -3°0.00.76.9
Apr18 cm1 cm41mm9.3 h8° / 0°0.00.38.2
May6 cm0 cm95mm11.1 h13° / 4°0.00.216.6
Jun0 cm0 cm108mm12.6 h18° / 10°0.00.016.6
Jul0 cm0 cm116mm12.4 h18° / 10°0.00.019.5
Aug0 cm0 cm135mm11.0 h19° / 11°0.00.016.7
Sept0 cm0 cm108mm8.9 h15° / 8°0.00.012.6
Oct6 cm0 cm92mm6.0 h9° / 4°0.10.116.1
Nov25 cm2 cm41mm4.1 h3° / -1°0.00.48.5
Dec48 cm11 cm32mm3.0 h0° / -4°0.10.77.4

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
2025/26leanest101 cm44 cm0129
2024/25162 cm49 cm028
2023/24225 cm37 cm124
2022/23238 cm42 cm3313
2021/22306 cm52 cm1929
2020/21226 cm60 cm0448
2019/20195 cm17 cm050
2018/19best339 cm85 cm1480
2017/18265 cm29 cm110
2016/17246 cm51 cm1747
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 1013m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Szklarska Poręba 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
230 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
47 cm
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 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
4
Ahead of 33% 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
26
Ahead of 15% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Szklarska Poręba

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
30 January
Season ends
10 February
Days of cover
12 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
28cm average depth
Most new snow
January
64cm and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
0.8 bluebird days, 5.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.6 rain days

Is Szklarska Poręba 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, Szklarska Poręba 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 — 2018/19 produced 339cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1013m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Szklarska Poręba snow record in detail

How much snow does Szklarska Poręba get?

Szklarska Poręba averages 230cm 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 2018/19 with 339cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 101cm — a difference of 238cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 101cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 64cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Szklarska Poręba?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Szklarska Poręba the snowpack peaks at an average of 47cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 28cm through the month and topping out around 38cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Szklarska Poręba get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Szklarska Poręba 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, 0.4 on average.

How often does Szklarska Poręba get bluebird days?

Szklarska Poręba averages 4 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.

February is the best month for it, averaging 0.8 bluebird days and 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Szklarska Poręba?

At mid-mountain Szklarska Poręba 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 16.6 rain days and 95mm on average.

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

Szklarska Poręba typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 30 January through to 10 February, which works out at roughly 12 days of skiable cover in an average year. 26 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Szklarska Poręba are taken at 1013m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Szklarska Poręba 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.

Szklarska Poręba in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2cm through the month. It brings 25cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -1°C, with 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Szklarska Poręba in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 11cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 48cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -4°C, with 3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Szklarska Poręba in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Szklarska Poręba: the base averages 24cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -6°C, with 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 January.

Szklarska Poręba in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 28cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 42cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -5°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Szklarska Poręba in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 10cm. It brings 29cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -3°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Szklarska Poręba in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1cm. It brings 18cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 0°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Szklarska Poręba compares with nearby resorts

Of Szklarska Poręba and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Szklarska Poręba ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 230cm a season. Harrachov gets more; Špindlerův Mlýn, Karpacz and Pec pod Sněžkou get less.

Szklarska Poręba has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Špindlerův Mlýn builds the deepest base (51cm against 47cm); and Szklarska Poręba 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 Szklarska Poręba and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Szklarska Poręba—1013m230cm47cm14
Harrachov, Czech Republic9 km843m242cm48cm14
Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic15 km1156m220cm51cm13
Karpacz18 km1075m184cm35cm03
Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic23 km1186m219cm50cm13

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

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