Kläppen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Dalarna, Sweden · 1,312ft to 2,133ft

Over the last 10 seasons Kläppen, Sweden has averaged 74in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 30in, 0 powder days and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 17 to April 23.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kläppen

74 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
30 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
128
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kläppen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in20 in0.1in2.3 h25° / 17°0.10.70.9
Feb10 in24 in0.2in3.9 h27° / 17°0.00.41.4
Mar11 in24 in0.3in6.9 h34° / 22°0.00.71.7
Apr8 in16 in0.4in10.1 h43° / 27°0.00.42.6
May3 in3 in2in11.8 h55° / 37°0.00.19.1
Jun0 in0 in3.5in13.0 h64° / 47°0.00.014.0
Jul0 in0 in5.2in12.5 h65° / 50°0.00.016.2
Aug0 in0 in4.3in10.0 h62° / 48°0.00.015.3
Sep0 in0 in3.4in6.7 h55° / 43°0.00.012.6
Oct4 in0 in2.7in4.6 h43° / 34°0.00.011.0
Nov11 in4 in1.5in2.1 h33° / 26°0.10.26.5
Dec14 in11 in0.3in1.4 h28° / 19°0.10.12.6

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
2025/2669 in24 in0195
2024/25leanest50 in22 in1259
2023/2483 in35 in13180
2022/2390 in31 in02140
2021/2252 in25 in01109
2020/2173 in30 in02120
2019/20best91 in31 in02148
2018/1972 in33 in06127
2017/1888 in39 in13146
2016/1768 in26 in04159
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 1,722ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kläppen 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
74 in
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
30 in
Ahead of 38% 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
3
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
128
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Kläppen

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 17
Season ends
April 23
Days of cover
129 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
24in average depth
Most new snow
January
17in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
0.7 bluebird days, 2.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.1 rain days

Is Kläppen a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light side

On 10 years of record, Kläppen is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side. It can still ski well in a good year — 2019/20 produced 91in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1,722ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kläppen snow record in detail

How much snow does Kläppen get?

Kläppen averages 74in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 25% 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 91in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 50in — a difference of 41in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 69in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 17in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kläppen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kläppen the snowpack peaks at an average of 30in each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 24in through the month and topping out around 27in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kläppen get?

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

January has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Kläppen get bluebird days?

Kläppen averages 3 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 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 0.7 bluebird days and 2.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kläppen?

At mid-mountain Kläppen sees an average of 25 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 9.1 rain days and 2in on average.

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

Kläppen typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 17 through to April 23, which works out at roughly 129 days of skiable cover in an average year. 128 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, January.

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 Kläppen are taken at 1,722ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Kläppen 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.

Kläppen in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 26°F, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kläppen in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Kläppen: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 13in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 19°F, with 1.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Kläppen in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 17°F, with 2.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kläppen.

Kläppen in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kläppen is at its deepest, averaging 24in through the month and peaking around 27in in a typical year. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 17°F, with 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Kläppen in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 24in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 22°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Kläppen in April

Late season

In April the base averages 16in, past its February peak of 24in and thinning. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 27°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

How Kläppen compares with nearby resorts

Of Kläppen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kläppen ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 74in a season. Sälen, Tandådalen and Trysil get more; Idre gets less.

Trysil has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Trysil builds the deepest base (34in against 30in); and Kläppen 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 Kläppen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kläppen—1,722ft74in30in03
Sälen5 mi1,929ft76in28in03
Tandådalen5 mi1,929ft76in28in03
Trysil, Norway31 mi2,677ft77in34in13
Idre52 mi2,625ft57in28in01

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

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