Băile Tușnad snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Harghita, Romania · 2,133ft to 3,281ft

Over the last 10 seasons Băile Tușnad, Romania has averaged 34in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 9in, 0 powder days and 0 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Băile Tușnad

34 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
9 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
0
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
3
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Băile Tușnad, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan8 in4 in0.4in4.8 h33° / 20°0.00.12.9
Feb6 in4 in0.6in6.0 h37° / 21°0.00.14.0
Mar5 in2 in1.1in7.9 h46° / 28°0.00.06.3
Apr4 in1 in1.7in9.5 h54° / 34°0.00.18.8
May0 in0 in3.9in11.1 h62° / 43°0.00.015.0
Jun0 in0 in4.4in12.6 h71° / 53°0.00.016.7
Jul0 in0 in4.3in12.7 h73° / 55°0.00.015.2
Aug0 in0 in3in12.2 h75° / 55°0.00.010.6
Sep0 in0 in2.3in9.9 h65° / 47°0.00.08.8
Oct1 in0 in1.7in7.6 h55° / 38°0.00.08.2
Nov4 in1 in1.3in5.6 h45° / 31°0.00.17.0
Dec7 in2 in0.7in3.9 h36° / 25°0.00.04.9

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
2025/2628 in8 in010
2024/2535 in4 in000
2023/2430 in5 in000
2022/2331 in9 in000
2021/2232 in6 in000
2020/2139 in11 in000
2019/20leanest19 in4 in000
2018/1943 in18 in0228
2017/18best50 in11 in000
2016/1738 in10 in010
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 2,707ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Băile Tușnad 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 below average
34 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
3
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 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
January
4in average depth
Most new snow
January
8in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
0.1 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.0 rain days

Is Băile Tușnad a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Băile Tușnad is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, 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 50in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 2,707ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Băile Tușnad snow record in detail

How much snow does Băile Tușnad get?

Băile Tușnad averages 34in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 50in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 19in — a difference of 31in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 28in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 8in and 6 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Băile Tușnad?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Băile Tușnad the snowpack peaks at an average of 9in 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 January, averaging 4in through the month and topping out around 6in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Băile Tușnad get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Băile Tușnad averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Băile Tușnad get bluebird days?

Băile Tușnad averages 0 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 fewer than every other resort in the set, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 0.1 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Băile Tușnad?

At mid-mountain Băile Tușnad sees an average of 49 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 15.0 rain days and 3.9in on average.

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

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

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 Băile Tușnad are taken at 2,707ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Băile Tușnad 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.

Băile Tușnad in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 4in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 31°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Băile Tușnad in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2in through the month. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 25°F, with 3.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Băile Tușnad in January

Season over

By January the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Băile Tușnad in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Băile Tușnad in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 28°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Băile Tușnad in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 0in. It brings 4in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 54°F and lows 34°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Băile Tușnad compares with nearby resorts

Of Băile Tușnad and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Băile Tușnad ranks last for snowfall, with 34in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Predeal has the most powder days (2 a season, against 0 here); Predeal builds the deepest base (15in against 9in); 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 Băile Tușnad and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Băile Tușnad—2,707ft34in9in00
Poiana Brașov39 mi4,626ft89in11in15
Râșnov43 mi3,035ft54in10in12
Predeal47 mi4,649ft104in15in27
Azuga50 mi4,019ft89in12in15

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

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