Hovden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Agder, Norway · 2,625ft to 3,937ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hovden, Norway has averaged 186in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 76in, 4 powder days and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 21 to June 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hovden

186 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
76 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
27
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
181
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hovden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan36 in46 in0.3in2.1 h24° / 15°1.21.52.0
Feb33 in62 in0.3in3.5 h25° / 16°0.71.41.3
Mar26 in69 in0.5in5.5 h28° / 20°0.41.71.6
Apr15 in65 in0.6in9.3 h35° / 25°0.11.23.4
May7 in42 in1.8in11.1 h46° / 33°0.00.88.1
Jun1 in7 in4.6in11.4 h56° / 42°0.00.016.0
Jul0 in0 in4in11.9 h58° / 45°0.00.015.0
Aug0 in0 in4.3in9.6 h56° / 44°0.00.016.0
Sep2 in0 in6.1in6.6 h50° / 40°0.00.016.5
Oct15 in2 in3.9in3.9 h40° / 32°0.40.413.2
Nov28 in11 in1.7in2.3 h31° / 23°0.51.06.5
Dec40 in29 in1.3in1.2 h27° / 20°0.90.94.2

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
2025/26159 in19 in1767
2024/25164 in72 in57170
2023/24224 in94 in66212
2022/23218 in87 in56187
2021/22153 in77 in14196
2020/21181 in67 in65190
2019/20best270 in114 in912197
2018/19leanest145 in70 in114191
2017/18170 in85 in29205
2016/17173 in73 in215198
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 3,281ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hovden 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
186 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
76 in
Ahead of 90% 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
about average
9
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
27
Drier than 62% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
181
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Hovden

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 21
Season ends
June 4
Days of cover
197 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
69in average depth
Most new snow
December
40in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.7 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.1 rain days

Is Hovden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 3,281ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hovden snow record in detail

How much snow does Hovden get?

Hovden averages 186in 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 270in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 145in — a difference of 126in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 159in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 40in and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hovden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hovden the snowpack peaks at an average of 76in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 69in through the month and topping out around 75in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hovden get?

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

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Hovden get bluebird days?

Hovden averages 9 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 48% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.7 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hovden?

At mid-mountain Hovden sees an average of 27 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 38% 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 8.1 rain days and 1.8in on average.

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

Hovden typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 21 through to June 4, which works out at roughly 197 days of skiable cover in an average year. 181 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, 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 Hovden are taken at 3,281ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hovden 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.

Hovden in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Hovden: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 23°F, with 2.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hovden in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 29in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 20°F, with 1.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hovden in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 46in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 36in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 15°F, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Hovden in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 62in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 16°F, with 3.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hovden.

Hovden in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Hovden is at its deepest, averaging 69in through the month and peaking around 74in in a typical year. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 20°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Hovden in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 65in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 25°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Hovden in May

Late season

In May the base averages 43in, past its March peak of 69in and thinning. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 33°F, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Hovden compares with nearby resorts

Of Hovden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hovden ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 186in a season. Voss gets more; Gaustablikk, Geilo and Kongsberg get less.

Voss has the most powder days (11 a season, against 4 here); Voss builds the deepest base (104in against 76in); and Voss gets the most bluebird days (10 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 Hovden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hovden—3,281ft186in76in49
Gaustablikk48 mi4,731ft131in54in37
Geilo73 mi3,245ft97in49in05
Voss80 mi1,736ft257in104in1110
Kongsberg81 mi1,476ft88in41in25

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

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