Krynica-Zdrój snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lesser Poland, Poland · 1,903ft to 3,655ft

Over the last 10 seasons Krynica-Zdrój, Poland has averaged 59in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 12in, 0 powder days and 1 bluebird day a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Krynica-Zdrój

60 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
12 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
1
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
10
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Krynica-Zdrój, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan16 in6 in0.5in3.9 h30° / 20°0.00.53.2
Feb10 in6 in0.8in5.1 h35° / 22°0.10.15.7
Mar7 in1 in1.1in7.5 h43° / 28°0.00.37.5
Apr6 in0 in2.2in8.9 h50° / 35°0.00.110.4
May1 in0 in4.2in10.4 h58° / 43°0.00.016.2
Jun0 in0 in4.4in12.0 h68° / 53°0.00.017.3
Jul0 in0 in5in11.9 h69° / 54°0.00.018.5
Aug0 in0 in3.7in11.1 h71° / 55°0.00.014.3
Sep0 in0 in3.6in8.8 h62° / 47°0.00.012.9
Oct1 in0 in3in6.7 h52° / 39°0.00.210.9
Nov7 in1 in1.6in4.8 h40° / 30°0.10.07.7
Dec14 in4 in0.7in3.2 h32° / 24°0.10.35.4

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
2025/2653 in14 in116
2024/25leanest40 in5 in010
2023/2456 in12 in023
2022/23best75 in17 in1226
2021/2266 in10 in030
2020/2170 in14 in0111
2019/2050 in7 in100
2018/1972 in19 in0041
2017/1865 in12 in025
2016/1749 in12 in017
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 2,779ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Krynica-Zdrój 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 below average
59 in
Ahead of 8% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
12 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 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
well below average
1
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
10
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

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
6in average depth
Most new snow
January
16in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
0.5 bluebird days, 3.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Krynica-Zdrój a good place to ski or board?

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

On 10 years of record, Krynica-Zdrój is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, 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 — 2022/23 produced 75in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 2,779ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Krynica-Zdrój snow record in detail

How much snow does Krynica-Zdrój get?

Krynica-Zdrój averages 59in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than 8% 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 2022/23 with 75in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 40in — a difference of 35in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 53in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 16in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Krynica-Zdrój?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Krynica-Zdrój the snowpack peaks at an average of 12in each season. That is well below average, deeper than fewer than every other resort in the set, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 6in through the month and topping out around 10in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Krynica-Zdrój get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Krynica-Zdrój 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, 0.0 on average.

How often does Krynica-Zdrój get bluebird days?

Krynica-Zdrój averages 1 bluebird day a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 13% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 0.5 bluebird days and 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Krynica-Zdrój?

At mid-mountain Krynica-Zdrój sees an average of 56 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 16.2 rain days and 4.2in on average.

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

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 Krynica-Zdrój are taken at 2,779ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Krynica-Zdrój 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.

Krynica-Zdrój in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 30°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Krynica-Zdrój 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 14in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 24°F, with 3.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Krynica-Zdrój in January

Too early

In January cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 20°F, with 3.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Krynica-Zdrój in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 6in, 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 10in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Krynica-Zdrój in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 28°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Krynica-Zdrój 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 50°F and lows 35°F, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Krynica-Zdrój compares with nearby resorts

Of Krynica-Zdrój and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Krynica-Zdrój ranks first for snowfall, with 59in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Krynica-Zdrój has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Krynica-Zdrój builds the deepest base (12in at its peak); and Krynica-Zdrój 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 Krynica-Zdrój and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Krynica-Zdrój—2,779ft59in12in01
Jaworzyna Krynicka0 mi2,890ft59in12in01
Słotwiny Arena0 mi2,552ft59in12in01
Tylicz2 mi2,047ft48in12in01
Muszyna6 mi2,215ft48in12in01

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

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