Åre snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Jämtland, Sweden · 1,378ft to 4,180ft

Over the last 10 seasons Åre, Sweden has averaged 97in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 33in, 1 powder day and 2 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 6 to May 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Åre

97 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
34 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
27
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
153
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Åre, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan21 in22 in0.5in1.2 h21° / 11°0.20.22.8
Feb12 in27 in0.2in3.5 h22° / 11°0.10.11.6
Mar17 in29 in0.4in6.0 h28° / 17°0.10.82.6
Apr11 in26 in0.4in9.0 h36° / 22°0.00.63.3
May6 in10 in1.4in10.8 h46° / 31°0.10.08.2
Jun0 in0 in3.7in11.3 h56° / 41°0.00.015.9
Jul0 in0 in3.8in11.4 h59° / 44°0.00.016.8
Aug0 in0 in4.2in9.4 h56° / 43°0.00.017.1
Sep1 in0 in3.3in6.6 h49° / 38°0.00.014.9
Oct8 in1 in2.3in3.8 h37° / 29°0.00.012.6
Nov14 in5 in0.7in1.5 h27° / 20°0.20.55.0
Dec17 in13 in0.7in0.5 h24° / 14°0.00.13.5

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
2025/26leanest64 in32 in00132
2024/25117 in26 in22118
2023/2486 in33 in00179
2022/2396 in30 in02128
2021/22best129 in41 in34169
2020/2194 in35 in13148
2019/20124 in38 in12185
2018/1995 in33 in02139
2017/1880 in37 in03153
2016/1786 in30 in05180
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 2,779ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Åre 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
below average
97 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
33 in
Ahead of 54% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well below average
2
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
27
Drier than 62% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
above average
153
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Åre

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 6
Season ends
May 11
Days of cover
158 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
March
29in average depth
Most new snow
January
21in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
0.8 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.2 rain days

Is Åre a good place to ski or board?

a long season

On 10 years of record, Åre stands out for a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,779ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Åre snow record in detail

How much snow does Åre get?

Åre averages 97in 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 116in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2021/22 with 129in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 64in — a difference of 65in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 64in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Åre?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Åre the snowpack peaks at an average of 33in each season. That is about average, deeper than 54% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 29in through the month and topping out around 33in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Åre get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Åre averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 36% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Åre get bluebird days?

Åre averages 2 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 23% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 0.8 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Åre?

At mid-mountain Åre sees an average of 27 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 38% 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 8.2 rain days and 1.4in on average.

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

Åre typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 6 through to May 11, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 153 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Åre are taken at 2,779ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Åre 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.

Åre in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 20°F, with 1.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Åre in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 14°F, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 22in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 11°F, with 1.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 27in. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 11°F, with 3.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Åre.

Åre in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Åre is at its deepest, averaging 30in through the month and peaking around 33in in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 17°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Åre in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 26in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 22°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

How Åre compares with nearby resorts

Of Åre and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Åre ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 97in a season. Duved and Storlien get more; Funäsdalen and Vemdalen get less.

Storlien has the most powder days (3 a season, against 1 here); Storlien builds the deepest base (59in against 33in); and Storlien gets the most bluebird days (5 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Åre and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Åre—2,779ft97in33in12
Duved3 mi2,746ft112in35in14
Storlien31 mi2,953ft163in59in35
Funäsdalen62 mi3,117ft72in31in01
Vemdalen70 mi2,854ft66in30in01

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

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