Geilo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 2,625ft to 3,865ft

Over the last 10 seasons Geilo, Norway has averaged 97in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 49in, 0 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 28 to May 23.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Geilo

97 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
49 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
170
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Geilo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan18 in32 in0.2in2.6 h23° / 13°0.00.61.1
Feb16 in39 in0.1in4.7 h25° / 14°0.01.60.8
Mar15 in42 in0.3in6.8 h30° / 18°0.10.91.1
Apr12 in39 in0.4in10.2 h38° / 22°0.10.72.1
May4 in24 in1.6in11.8 h49° / 32°0.00.18.4
Jun1 in2 in3.5in12.8 h58° / 42°0.00.013.6
Jul0 in0 in3.9in12.8 h61° / 45°0.00.014.2
Aug0 in0 in4in10.2 h58° / 43°0.00.014.0
Sep1 in0 in4.2in7.3 h51° / 39°0.00.014.1
Oct10 in3 in2.3in4.8 h40° / 30°0.20.410.3
Nov15 in10 in1in2.8 h30° / 22°0.00.54.2
Dec18 in21 in0.7in1.7 h26° / 18°0.10.62.9

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
2025/2676 in16 in0235
2024/2578 in40 in03145
2023/24121 in60 in09202
2022/23120 in60 in06185
2021/22leanest73 in43 in02172
2020/2187 in48 in03179
2019/20best132 in67 in111202
2018/1992 in53 in15183
2017/18104 in62 in14195
2016/1784 in44 in05203
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 3,245ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Geilo 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
below average
97 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
49 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 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
below average
5
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
21
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
170
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Geilo

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 28
Season ends
May 23
Days of cover
178 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
March
42in average depth
Most new snow
December
18in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.6 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.4 rain days

Is Geilo a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Geilo stands out for a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 3,245ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Geilo snow record in detail

How much snow does Geilo get?

Geilo averages 97in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 38% 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 2019/20 with 132in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 73in — a difference of 59in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 76in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 18in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Geilo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Geilo the snowpack peaks at an average of 49in 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 March, averaging 42in through the month and topping out around 47in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Geilo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Geilo 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.

December has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Geilo get bluebird days?

Geilo averages 5 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.6 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Geilo?

At mid-mountain Geilo sees an average of 21 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 8.4 rain days and 1.6in on average.

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

Geilo typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 28 through to May 23, which works out at roughly 178 days of skiable cover in an average year. 170 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Geilo are taken at 3,245ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Geilo 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.

Geilo in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Geilo: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 22°F, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Geilo in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 21in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 18°F, with 1.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Geilo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 13°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Geilo in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 39in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 14°F, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Geilo.

Geilo in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Geilo is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 47in in a typical year. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 18°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Geilo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 39in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 22°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Geilo in May

Late season

In May the base averages 24in, past its March peak of 43in and thinning. It brings 4in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 32°F, with 11.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Geilo compares with nearby resorts

Of Geilo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Geilo ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 97in a season. Hemsedal, Myrkdalen and Gaustablikk get more; Norefjell gets less.

Myrkdalen has the most powder days (10 a season, against 0 here); Myrkdalen builds the deepest base (99in against 49in); and Myrkdalen gets the most bluebird days (8 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 Geilo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Geilo—3,245ft97in49in05
Hemsedal26 mi3,488ft111in58in06
Myrkdalen51 mi2,867ft246in99in108
Gaustablikk52 mi4,731ft131in54in37
Norefjell53 mi2,149ft90in43in25

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

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