Bușteni snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prahova, Romania · 2,953ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Bușteni, Romania has averaged 99in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 19in, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 25 to February 25.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bușteni

99 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
19 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
46
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
52
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bușteni, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan21 in11 in0.4in5.9 h28° / 16°0.51.41.8
Feb15 in13 in0.3in6.6 h31° / 18°0.31.21.4
Mar17 in11 in0.7in8.2 h37° / 23°0.31.33.6
Apr13 in4 in1.9in10.0 h44° / 29°0.21.78.8
May3 in0 in5.2in11.2 h52° / 38°0.00.221.0
Jun0 in0 in5.7in13.0 h62° / 48°0.00.022.2
Jul0 in0 in6.1in13.3 h64° / 50°0.00.021.5
Aug0 in0 in4.5in12.5 h65° / 51°0.00.015.6
Sep0 in0 in2.8in10.4 h57° / 43°0.00.011.6
Oct6 in0 in2.1in8.0 h49° / 35°0.10.58.3
Nov10 in1 in1.9in5.9 h40° / 28°0.10.36.8
Dec19 in6 in0.6in5.0 h32° / 20°0.71.32.8

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
2025/26108 in32 in2886
2024/2585 in22 in2497
2023/2494 in9 in190
2022/23119 in16 in4625
2021/2283 in12 in141
2020/21best139 in25 in41390
2019/20leanest64 in6 in050
2018/19114 in28 in37108
2017/18117 in30 in31497
2016/1770 in14 in1419
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 4,757ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bușteni 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
about average
99 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
19 in
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
46
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
52
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Bușteni

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 25
Season ends
February 25
Days of cover
32 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
13in average depth
Most new snow
January
21in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.7 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.0 rain days

Is Bușteni a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Bușteni is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2020/21 produced 139in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,757ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bușteni snow record in detail

How much snow does Bușteni get?

Bușteni averages 99in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% 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 2020/21 with 139in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 64in — a difference of 76in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 108in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bușteni?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bușteni the snowpack peaks at an average of 19in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 13in through the month and topping out around 18in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bușteni get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Bușteni averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Bușteni get bluebird days?

Bușteni averages 7 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.7 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bușteni?

At mid-mountain Bușteni sees an average of 46 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 21.0 rain days and 5.2in on average.

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

Bușteni typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 25 through to February 25, which works out at roughly 32 days of skiable cover in an average year. 52 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, 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 Bușteni are taken at 4,757ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Bușteni 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.

Bușteni in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Bușteni in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Bușteni: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Bușteni: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 16°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Bușteni is at its deepest, averaging 13in through the month and peaking around 18in in a typical year. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bușteni.

Bușteni in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 11in, 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 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 23°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Bușteni in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 29°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Bușteni compares with nearby resorts

Of Bușteni and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bușteni ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 99in a season. Predeal gets more; Azuga, Sinaia and Râșnov get less.

Bușteni has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Bușteni builds the deepest base (19in at its peak); and Bușteni 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Bușteni and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bușteni—4,757ft99in19in27
Azuga4 mi4,019ft89in12in15
Sinaia4 mi4,590ft99in17in27
Predeal7 mi4,649ft104in15in27
Râșnov13 mi3,035ft54in10in12

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

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