Formigal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aragon, Spain · 4,921ft to 7,382ft

Over the last 10 seasons Formigal, Spain has averaged 229in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 10 powder days and 18 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 14 to April 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Formigal

229 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
54 in
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
6in+ in a day
18
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
111
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Formigal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan48 in27 in0.8in5.8 h33° / 22°2.52.63.4
Feb39 in38 in0.3in7.1 h37° / 25°2.22.32.0
Mar38 in34 in0.8in8.1 h37° / 26°1.83.63.1
Apr24 in16 in1.7in9.5 h43° / 30°0.83.19.1
May8 in3 in3.2in11.2 h50° / 36°0.11.213.0
Jun1 in0 in4.2in12.6 h62° / 47°0.00.115.4
Jul0 in0 in2.2in13.4 h67° / 51°0.00.010.7
Aug0 in0 in3in12.5 h68° / 51°0.00.012.2
Sep2 in0 in2.9in10.4 h59° / 45°0.10.311.1
Oct7 in0 in5.1in8.0 h52° / 39°0.30.611.4
Nov29 in5 in2.8in6.1 h40° / 29°0.83.07.6
Dec44 in17 in0.9in5.3 h37° / 26°2.12.44.8

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
2025/26260 in87 in1421117
2024/25leanest171 in30 in413109
2023/24257 in40 in121538
2022/23179 in35 in61473
2021/22256 in67 in1013155
2020/21190 in58 in1113126
2019/20230 in46 in1118154
2018/19209 in55 in111176
2017/18best329 in80 in1443161
2016/17210 in44 in102196
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 6,152ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Formigal 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
among the very best we track
229 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
54 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
18
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
111
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Formigal

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 14
Season ends
April 11
Days of cover
120 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
38in average depth
Most new snow
January
48in and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.6 bluebird days, 8.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.0 rain days

Is Formigal a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Formigal stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 6,152ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Formigal snow record in detail

How much snow does Formigal get?

Formigal averages 229in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 329in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 171in — a difference of 158in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 260in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 48in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Formigal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Formigal the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 38in through the month and topping out around 48in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Formigal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Formigal averages 10 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Formigal get bluebird days?

Formigal averages 18 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 83% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.6 bluebird days and 8.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Formigal?

At mid-mountain Formigal sees an average of 43 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 13.0 rain days and 3.2in on average.

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

Formigal typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 14 through to April 11, which works out at roughly 120 days of skiable cover in an average year. 111 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, 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 Formigal are taken at 6,152ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Formigal 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.

Formigal in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 29°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Formigal in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 2.1 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 26°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Formigal in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 27in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 48in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 22°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Formigal in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Formigal is at its deepest, averaging 38in through the month and peaking around 48in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 25°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Formigal.

Formigal in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 34in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 38in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 26°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Formigal in April

Late season

In April the base averages 17in, past its February peak of 38in and thinning. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 30°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Formigal compares with nearby resorts

Of Formigal and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Formigal ranks first for snowfall, with 229in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Formigal has the most powder days of the group (10 a season); Formigal builds the deepest base (54in at its peak); and Baqueira Beret gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Formigal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Formigal—6,152ft229in54in1018
Cerler47 mi6,775ft152in35in616
Baqueira Beret67 mi6,578ft198in39in720

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

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