Borovets snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 4,429ft to 8,399ft

Over the last 10 seasons Borovets, Bulgaria has averaged 132in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 26in, 3 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 11 to March 14.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Borovets

132 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
26 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
65
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Borovets, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in13 in0.2in6.3 h29° / 17°0.72.80.9
Feb20 in17 in0.1in7.6 h32° / 19°0.22.30.4
Mar23 in13 in0.3in8.2 h35° / 22°0.12.82.0
Apr22 in6 in0.9in10.0 h42° / 28°0.63.77.3
May4 in1 in3.5in11.1 h50° / 35°0.00.417.3
Jun0 in0 in5in13.1 h59° / 45°0.00.018.7
Jul0 in0 in4.2in13.7 h64° / 48°0.00.014.5
Aug0 in0 in2.7in12.4 h64° / 49°0.00.011.6
Sep0 in0 in2.5in10.7 h57° / 42°0.00.011.0
Oct8 in1 in1.8in8.7 h49° / 35°0.40.68.4
Nov14 in1 in1.7in6.7 h42° / 29°0.51.47.0
Dec24 in7 in0.5in6.1 h33° / 20°0.72.41.4

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
2025/26119 in39 in211117
2024/25124 in33 in511105
2023/24129 in20 in32161
2022/23132 in18 in31526
2021/22best159 in31 in515109
2020/21146 in21 in32332
2019/20157 in20 in31910
2018/19115 in25 in2774
2017/18135 in29 in12049
2016/17leanest108 in27 in11670
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 6,414ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Borovets 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
above average
132 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
26 in
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
65
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Borovets

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 11
Season ends
March 14
Days of cover
63 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
17in average depth
Most new snow
January
25in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.7 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.3 rain days

Is Borovets a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Borovets stands out for heavy snowfall and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 6,414ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Borovets snow record in detail

How much snow does Borovets get?

Borovets averages 132in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2021/22 with 159in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 108in — a difference of 51in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 119in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 25in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Borovets?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Borovets the snowpack peaks at an average of 26in each season. That is below average, deeper than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 17in through the month and topping out around 22in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Borovets get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Borovets averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Borovets get bluebird days?

Borovets averages 16 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Borovets?

At mid-mountain Borovets sees an average of 36 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 17.3 rain days and 3.5in on average.

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

Borovets typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 11 through to March 14, which works out at roughly 63 days of skiable cover in an average year. 65 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, April.

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 Borovets are taken at 6,414ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Borovets 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.

Borovets in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 29°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Borovets in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Borovets: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Borovets in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Borovets in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Borovets is at its deepest, averaging 17in through the month and peaking around 22in in a typical year. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 7.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Borovets.

Borovets in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 13in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Borovets in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 6in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 28°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Borovets compares with nearby resorts

Of Borovets and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Borovets ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 132in a season. Malovitsa gets more; Samokov, Sitnyakovo and Kostenets get less.

Malovitsa has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Malovitsa builds the deepest base (30in against 26in); and Malovitsa gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Borovets and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Borovets—6,414ft132in26in316
Samokov5 mi5,315ft82in14in29
Sitnyakovo11 mi5,249ft88in14in210
Malovitsa12 mi7,267ft183in30in426
Kostenets13 mi4,593ft86in19in28

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

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