La Molina snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Catalonia, Spain · 5,577ft to 8,038ft

Over the last 10 seasons La Molina, Spain has averaged 62in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 16in, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for La Molina

62 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
16 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
45
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
16
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at La Molina, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan16 in7 in0.5in7.0 h34° / 17°0.61.52.1
Feb9 in7 in0.6in8.4 h38° / 20°0.10.82.9
Mar14 in5 in1.2in9.1 h39° / 22°0.51.85.7
Apr7 in1 in2.1in10.4 h45° / 26°0.10.99.4
May2 in0 in3.3in11.9 h52° / 33°0.10.414.2
Jun0 in0 in2.8in12.9 h62° / 42°0.00.014.0
Jul0 in0 in1.9in13.5 h68° / 46°0.00.08.9
Aug0 in0 in2.4in12.6 h68° / 46°0.00.011.0
Sep0 in0 in2.1in10.6 h59° / 40°0.00.08.9
Oct2 in0 in2.7in9.0 h52° / 33°0.10.09.1
Nov4 in1 in1.7in7.4 h40° / 24°0.00.47.3
Dec10 in3 in0.8in6.9 h37° / 21°0.40.73.5

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
2025/26112 in48 in611102
2024/2543 in5 in040
2023/2458 in6 in290
2022/23leanest27 in6 in010
2021/2260 in18 in168
2020/2132 in9 in010
2019/2068 in21 in2411
2018/1941 in13 in137
2017/18best112 in17 in41419
2016/1767 in17 in21217
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 6,808ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How La Molina 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
62 in
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
16 in
Ahead of 8% 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
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
45
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
16
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 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
7in average depth
Most new snow
January
16in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.8 bluebird days, 9.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.2 rain days

Is La Molina a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, La Molina is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 112in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 6,808ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

La Molina snow record in detail

How much snow does La Molina get?

La Molina averages 62in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than 10% 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 112in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 27in — a difference of 84in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 112in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 16in and 6 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at La Molina?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At La Molina the snowpack peaks at an average of 16in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 7in through the month and topping out around 11in in a typical year.

How many powder days does La Molina get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, La Molina 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, 0.6 on average.

How often does La Molina get bluebird days?

La Molina averages 7 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 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.8 bluebird days and 9.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at La Molina?

At mid-mountain La Molina sees an average of 45 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 14.2 rain days and 3.3in on average.

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

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 La Molina are taken at 6,808ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

La Molina 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.

La Molina in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 4in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 24°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

La Molina in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3in through the month. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 10in of new snow on average, 5 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

La Molina in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at La Molina: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 17°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

La Molina in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 7in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 20°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

La Molina in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 14in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 22°F, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

La Molina in April

Season over

By April 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 3 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 26°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How La Molina compares with nearby resorts

Of La Molina and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, La Molina ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 62in a season. Grandvalira, Vallnord and Ordino Arcalís get more; Masella gets less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days (5 a season, against 2 here); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (39in against 16in); and Ordino Arcalís gets the most bluebird days (20 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 La Molina and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
La Molina—6,808ft62in16in27
Masella1 mi6,939ft45in10in15
Grandvalira, Andorra22 mi7,136ft115in30in313
Vallnord, Andorra25 mi6,742ft115in39in313
Ordino Arcalís, Andorra27 mi7,513ft167in39in520

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

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