Dobrinishte snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · 2,789ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Dobrinishte, Bulgaria has averaged 63in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 14in, 1 powder day and 8 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Dobrinishte

63 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
14 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
8
Bluebird days
sun after snow
62
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
9
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Dobrinishte, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in5 in2.1in6.5 h36° / 20°0.41.75.5
Feb11 in5 in1.3in8.0 h40° / 23°0.21.74.5
Mar11 in2 in2.2in8.7 h45° / 27°0.21.58.7
Apr6 in1 in2.8in10.3 h52° / 33°0.10.611.3
May0 in0 in3.4in11.8 h60° / 42°0.00.014.3
Jun0 in0 in2.6in13.5 h68° / 50°0.00.011.0
Jul0 in0 in2in13.9 h73° / 54°0.00.08.4
Aug0 in0 in1.2in12.6 h74° / 54°0.00.06.4
Sep0 in0 in1.6in10.9 h66° / 47°0.00.07.4
Oct0 in0 in2.8in8.9 h57° / 39°0.00.07.7
Nov6 in0 in4.1in6.9 h48° / 32°0.20.810.5
Dec12 in3 in2.9in6.5 h39° / 24°0.31.96.9

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
2025/2658 in10 in280
2024/2561 in14 in384
2023/2442 in11 in090
2022/23leanest35 in10 in220
2021/2277 in9 in2120
2020/2165 in13 in176
2019/2070 in10 in190
2018/1978 in20 in1745
2017/18best85 in18 in2910
2016/1755 in20 in01128
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 4,675ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Dobrinishte 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
63 in
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
14 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
about average
8
Ahead of 45% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
62
Drier than 12% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
9
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
5in average depth
Most new snow
January
17in and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.9 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.3 rain days

Is Dobrinishte 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, Dobrinishte 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 85in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,675ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Dobrinishte snow record in detail

How much snow does Dobrinishte get?

Dobrinishte averages 63in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than 10% 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 85in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 35in — a difference of 50in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 58in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 17in and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Dobrinishte?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Dobrinishte the snowpack peaks at an average of 14in 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 5in through the month and topping out around 10in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Dobrinishte get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Dobrinishte 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, 0.4 on average.

How often does Dobrinishte get bluebird days?

Dobrinishte averages 8 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 45% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.9 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Dobrinishte?

At mid-mountain Dobrinishte sees an average of 62 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 88% 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 14.3 rain days and 3.4in on average.

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

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

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 Dobrinishte are taken at 4,675ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Dobrinishte 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.

Dobrinishte in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 0in through the month. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 32°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Dobrinishte in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 12in of new snow on average, 5 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Dobrinishte in January

Season over

By January the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 20°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Dobrinishte in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 23°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Dobrinishte in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 27°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Dobrinishte in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 52°F and lows 33°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Dobrinishte compares with nearby resorts

Of Dobrinishte and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Dobrinishte ranks last for snowfall, with 63in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Mechi Chal has the most powder days (7 a season, against 1 here); Mechi Chal builds the deepest base (24in against 14in); and Mechi Chal gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Dobrinishte and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Dobrinishte—4,675ft63in14in18
Panichishte4 mi6,398ft133in20in517
Bansko6 mi5,784ft133in20in517
Razlog7 mi5,610ft133in20in517
Mechi Chal7 mi6,726ft174in24in719

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

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