Kongsberg snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 656ft to 2,297ft

Over the last 10 seasons Kongsberg, Norway has averaged 88in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 41in, 2 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 10 to May 2.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kongsberg

88 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
40 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
38
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
131
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kongsberg, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in28 in0.5in2.9 h27° / 17°0.70.62.3
Feb14 in33 in0.6in4.8 h30° / 19°0.21.02.9
Mar13 in31 in0.7in7.3 h38° / 24°0.41.44.0
Apr6 in19 in1.1in10.1 h47° / 29°0.00.75.2
May2 in4 in2.3in11.9 h58° / 39°0.00.210.0
Jun0 in0 in3.5in12.7 h65° / 48°0.00.012.9
Jul0 in0 in3.9in12.6 h68° / 51°0.00.013.4
Aug0 in0 in3.2in10.5 h65° / 49°0.00.012.3
Sep0 in0 in4.1in7.6 h58° / 45°0.00.012.8
Oct3 in0 in4.2in5.1 h46° / 36°0.00.013.2
Nov14 in6 in2.1in2.8 h35° / 28°0.60.88.4
Dec17 in16 in1.1in2.2 h29° / 21°0.30.45.2

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
2025/2651 in16 in0244
2024/2558 in33 in2285
2023/24117 in54 in35187
2022/23118 in50 in45174
2021/22leanest44 in24 in0295
2020/21110 in49 in36155
2019/2098 in46 in35174
2018/1992 in49 in29127
2017/18best120 in52 in49137
2016/1776 in31 in16132
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 1,476ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kongsberg 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
88 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
41 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 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
about average
38
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
131
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Kongsberg

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 10
Season ends
May 2
Days of cover
145 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
33in average depth
Most new snow
January
22in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.4 bluebird days, 7.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.0 rain days

Is Kongsberg a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Kongsberg stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 1,476ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kongsberg snow record in detail

How much snow does Kongsberg get?

Kongsberg averages 88in 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 2017/18 with 120in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 44in — a difference of 76in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 51in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kongsberg?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kongsberg the snowpack peaks at an average of 41in each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 33in through the month and topping out around 38in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kongsberg get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Kongsberg averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Kongsberg get bluebird days?

Kongsberg 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.4 bluebird days and 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kongsberg?

At mid-mountain Kongsberg sees an average of 38 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 10.0 rain days and 2.3in on average.

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

Kongsberg typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 10 through to May 2, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 131 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above 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, 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 Kongsberg are taken at 1,476ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Kongsberg 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.

Kongsberg in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 28°F, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kongsberg in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 21°F, with 2.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Kongsberg in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 28in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 17°F, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kongsberg.

Kongsberg in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kongsberg is at its deepest, averaging 33in through the month and peaking around 38in in a typical year. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 19°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Kongsberg in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 31in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Kongsberg in April

Late season

In April the base averages 19in, past its February peak of 33in and thinning. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 29°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kongsberg compares with nearby resorts

Of Kongsberg and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kongsberg ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 88in a season. Norefjell, Gaustablikk and Geilo get more; Varingskollen gets less.

Gaustablikk has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Gaustablikk builds the deepest base (54in against 41in); and Gaustablikk gets the most bluebird days (7 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 Kongsberg and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kongsberg—1,476ft88in41in25
Norefjell35 mi2,149ft90in43in25
Gaustablikk36 mi4,731ft131in54in37
Varingskollen52 mi1,640ft73in27in14
Geilo78 mi3,245ft97in49in05

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

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