Azuga snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prahova, Romania · 3,051ft to 4,987ft

Over the last 10 seasons Azuga, Romania has averaged 89in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 12in, 1 powder day and 5 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Azuga

89 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
12 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
12
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Azuga, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan18 in6 in0.6in5.4 h31° / 19°0.21.03.1
Feb16 in6 in0.5in6.2 h34° / 21°0.20.82.8
Mar17 in4 in1.2in7.9 h41° / 26°0.31.26.1
Apr11 in1 in2.2in9.7 h49° / 33°0.21.111.2
May2 in0 in5.8in10.9 h56° / 42°0.00.219.3
Jun0 in0 in6.4in12.5 h65° / 51°0.00.021.4
Jul0 in0 in6.2in12.7 h68° / 54°0.00.020.4
Aug0 in0 in3.3in12.2 h70° / 55°0.00.013.2
Sep0 in0 in2.9in10.0 h61° / 47°0.00.010.6
Oct4 in0 in2.8in7.7 h52° / 38°0.10.410.1
Nov9 in1 in1.8in5.8 h43° / 31°0.30.28.0
Dec17 in4 in0.9in4.5 h35° / 24°0.10.74.8

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
2025/2677 in16 in1412
2024/2581 in12 in244
2023/2487 in7 in280
2022/2385 in13 in2312
2021/2289 in7 in040
2020/21103 in15 in2611
2019/20leanest70 in5 in060
2018/19103 in22 in1271
2017/18best109 in15 in2811
2016/1785 in11 in170
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 4,019ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Azuga 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
89 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
12 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
5
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
12
Ahead of 3% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in 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
February
6in average depth
Most new snow
January
18in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.2 bluebird days, 7.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.3 rain days

Is Azuga 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, Azuga 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 — 2017/18 produced 109in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,019ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Azuga snow record in detail

How much snow does Azuga get?

Azuga averages 89in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 109in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 70in — a difference of 39in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 77in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 18in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Azuga?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Azuga the snowpack peaks at an average of 12in each season. That is well below average, deeper than fewer than every other resort in the set, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 6in through the month and topping out around 10in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Azuga get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Azuga 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, 0.2 on average.

How often does Azuga get bluebird days?

Azuga averages 5 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Azuga?

At mid-mountain Azuga sees an average of 55 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 19.3 rain days and 5.8in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; 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 Azuga are taken at 4,019ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Azuga 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.

Azuga in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 31°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Azuga in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 24°F, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Azuga in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Azuga: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Azuga in February

Best all round

In February the base is down to an average of 6in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 21°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Azuga.

Azuga in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 26°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Azuga in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 33°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Azuga compares with nearby resorts

Of Azuga and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Azuga ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 89in a season. Predeal, Bușteni and Sinaia get more; Râșnov gets less.

Predeal has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Bușteni builds the deepest base (19in against 12in); 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Azuga and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Azuga—4,019ft89in12in15
Predeal4 mi4,649ft104in15in27
Bușteni4 mi4,757ft99in19in27
Sinaia7 mi4,590ft99in17in27
Râșnov10 mi3,035ft54in10in12

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

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