Hemavan snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Västerbotten, Sweden · 1,640ft to 3,937ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hemavan, Sweden has averaged 181in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 65in, 4 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 6 to June 6.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hemavan

181 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
65 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
194
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hemavan, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan40 in41 in0.6in0.5 h19° / 11°1.30.22.1
Feb24 in50 in0.1in2.4 h20° / 11°0.30.61.1
Mar38 in56 in0.1in5.3 h24° / 15°0.93.01.0
Apr16 in58 in0.3in9.0 h32° / 21°0.01.32.0
May11 in42 in1.5in10.1 h42° / 30°0.10.48.7
Jun1 in9 in3.9in11.5 h53° / 41°0.00.115.5
Jul0 in0 in4.4in12.0 h58° / 46°0.00.016.2
Aug0 in0 in5.4in8.8 h54° / 44°0.00.019.5
Sep5 in0 in4.3in5.3 h46° / 38°0.20.215.3
Oct19 in4 in2in2.3 h34° / 28°0.20.510.0
Nov20 in13 in0.9in0.7 h26° / 18°0.10.23.7
Dec32 in25 in0.4in0.1 h22° / 14°1.00.01.9

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
2025/26144 in27 in33148
2024/25220 in67 in43188
2023/24148 in60 in31206
2022/23139 in53 in12164
2021/22222 in80 in410206
2020/21151 in60 in36201
2019/20best257 in91 in88213
2018/19203 in77 in87212
2017/18leanest126 in58 in06203
2016/17202 in76 in311196
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 2,789ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hemavan 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 above average
181 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% 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
194
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Hemavan

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 6
Season ends
June 6
Days of cover
214 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
April
58in average depth
Most new snow
January
40in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.0 bluebird days, 5.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.7 rain days

Is Hemavan a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Hemavan stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,789ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hemavan snow record in detail

How much snow does Hemavan get?

Hemavan averages 181in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 257in, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 126in — a difference of 131in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 144in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 40in and 16 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hemavan?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hemavan the snowpack peaks at an average of 65in 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 April, averaging 58in through the month and topping out around 64in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hemavan get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Hemavan averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Hemavan get bluebird days?

Hemavan averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hemavan?

At mid-mountain Hemavan 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 8.7 rain days and 1.5in on average.

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

Hemavan typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 6 through to June 6, which works out at roughly 214 days of skiable cover in an average year. 194 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 April; 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 Hemavan are taken at 2,789ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hemavan 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.

Hemavan in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 18°F, with 0.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 25in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 14°F, with 0.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 41in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 41in of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 11°F, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 50in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 11°F, with 2.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Hemavan in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 56in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 38in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 15°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hemavan.

Hemavan in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Hemavan is at its deepest, averaging 58in through the month and peaking around 64in in a typical year. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 21°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Hemavan in May

Late season

In May the base averages 43in, past its April peak of 58in and thinning. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 30°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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