Harrachov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Liberec, Czech Republic · 2,182ft to 3,346ft

Over the last 10 seasons Harrachov, Czech Republic has averaged 95in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 19in, 1 powder day and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 30 to February 15.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Harrachov

95 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
19 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
60
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
27
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Harrachov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in10 in1.1in3.1 h30° / 22°0.40.94.7
Feb17 in11 in2in5.1 h33° / 24°0.21.27.3
Mar11 in4 in1.1in7.5 h40° / 28°0.00.77.1
Apr6 in0 in1.6in9.5 h48° / 33°0.00.38.2
May2 in0 in4in11.3 h56° / 42°0.00.016.2
Jun0 in0 in4.5in12.7 h66° / 51°0.00.015.5
Jul0 in0 in4.6in12.5 h66° / 52°0.00.018.3
Aug0 in0 in5.2in11.1 h67° / 53°0.00.016.1
Sep0 in0 in4.3in9.0 h60° / 47°0.00.013.0
Oct2 in0 in4in6.1 h50° / 40°0.00.115.4
Nov10 in1 in1.8in4.2 h39° / 31°0.00.48.8
Dec21 in4 in1.6in3.0 h33° / 25°0.30.87.6

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
2025/26leanest42 in20 in0255
2024/2565 in25 in018
2023/2494 in14 in223
2022/2391 in17 in1313
2021/22125 in21 in11022
2020/2193 in23 in0744
2019/2079 in7 in040
2018/19best141 in33 in3479
2017/18118 in11 in140
2016/17104 in20 in1647
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 2,766ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Harrachov compares

Measured against 39 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
95 in
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 116 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
below average
1
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
4
Ahead of 31% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
60
Drier than 13% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
27
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Harrachov

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 30
Season ends
February 15
Days of cover
17 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
11in average depth
Most new snow
January
28in and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.2 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Harrachov a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Harrachov is a mixed picture: 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 — 2018/19 produced 141in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 2,766ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Harrachov snow record in detail

How much snow does Harrachov get?

Harrachov averages 95in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 36% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 116in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 141in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 42in — a difference of 98in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 42in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Harrachov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Harrachov the snowpack peaks at an average of 19in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 11in through the month and topping out around 15in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Harrachov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Harrachov averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 33% of 39 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 Harrachov get bluebird days?

Harrachov averages 4 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 31% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Harrachov?

At mid-mountain Harrachov sees an average of 60 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 87% of the 39 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 16.2 rain days and 4in on average.

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

Harrachov typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 30 through to February 15, which works out at roughly 17 days of skiable cover in an average year. 27 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 39 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, February.

Comparisons use 39 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 Harrachov are taken at 2,766ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Harrachov 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.

Harrachov 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 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 31°F, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Harrachov in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 25°F, with 3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Harrachov in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Harrachov: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 22°F, with 3.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Harrachov in February

Thinning out

In February 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 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 24°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 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 February.

Harrachov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Harrachov in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 0in. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 33°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Harrachov compares with nearby resorts

Of Harrachov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Harrachov ranks first for snowfall, with 95in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Harrachov has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Špindlerův Mlýn builds the deepest base (20in against 19in); and Harrachov 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 Harrachov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Harrachov—2,766ft95in19in14
Szklarska Poręba, Poland6 mi3,323ft91in19in14
Špindlerův Mlýn9 mi3,793ft87in20in13
Karpacz, Poland14 mi3,527ft72in14in03
Pec pod Sněžkou14 mi3,891ft86in20in13

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

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