Păltiniș snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sibiu, Romania · 4,731ft to 5,512ft

Over the last 10 seasons Păltiniș, Romania has averaged 95in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 19in, 2 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around February 14 to February 25.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Păltiniș

95 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
19 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
47
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Păltiniș, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in11 in0.1in5.7 h29° / 17°0.31.01.2
Feb17 in12 in0.2in6.5 h31° / 19°0.31.01.3
Mar17 in11 in0.5in8.0 h36° / 23°0.20.92.6
Apr13 in3 in1.2in10.1 h43° / 28°0.21.27.9
May3 in0 in4.9in11.1 h52° / 37°0.00.320.0
Jun0 in0 in5.3in13.0 h62° / 47°0.00.021.1
Jul0 in0 in5.1in13.3 h65° / 49°0.00.020.2
Aug0 in0 in3.9in12.4 h66° / 50°0.00.016.4
Sep1 in0 in2.7in10.3 h58° / 43°0.00.012.4
Oct5 in0 in1.7in8.1 h50° / 34°0.10.68.0
Nov10 in1 in1.2in5.8 h40° / 28°0.10.57.7
Dec18 in6 in0.3in5.1 h32° / 20°0.50.82.2

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
2025/2683 in20 in1533
2024/2579 in16 in2416
2023/24102 in7 in250
2022/23107 in15 in2716
2021/22108 in23 in2690
2020/21best128 in26 in4989
2019/2079 in8 in150
2018/19105 in34 in24107
2017/1889 in31 in0793
2016/17leanest74 in14 in0528
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 5,121ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Păltiniș 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
95 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
19 in
Ahead of 10% 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
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
47
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Păltiniș

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
February 14
Season ends
February 25
Days of cover
12 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
12in average depth
Most new snow
December
18in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.2 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Păltiniș a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Păltiniș is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2020/21 produced 128in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 5,121ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Păltiniș snow record in detail

How much snow does Păltiniș get?

Păltiniș averages 95in 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 2020/21 with 128in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 74in — a difference of 54in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 83in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 18in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Păltiniș?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Păltiniș the snowpack peaks at an average of 19in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 10% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 12in through the month and topping out around 17in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Păltiniș get?

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

December has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Păltiniș get bluebird days?

Păltiniș averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Păltiniș?

At mid-mountain Păltiniș sees an average of 43 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 20.0 rain days and 4.9in on average.

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

Păltiniș typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around February 14 through to February 25, which works out at roughly 12 days of skiable cover in an average year. 47 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Păltiniș are taken at 5,121ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Păltiniș 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.

Păltiniș in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 5.8 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.

Păltiniș in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Păltiniș: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Păltiniș in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Păltiniș: 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 17in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days.

Păltiniș in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Păltiniș is at its deepest, averaging 13in through the month and peaking around 17in in a typical year. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1 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 Păltiniș.

Păltiniș in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 11in, 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 17in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 23°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Păltiniș in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 28°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Păltiniș compares with nearby resorts

Of Păltiniș and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Păltiniș ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 95in a season. Rânca gets more; Straja, Râșnov and Poiana Brașov get less.

Păltiniș has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Rânca builds the deepest base (21in against 19in); and Rânca 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 Păltiniș and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Păltiniș—5,121ft95in19in26
Rânca33 mi5,659ft104in21in27
Straja42 mi5,427ft72in17in23
Râșnov73 mi3,035ft54in10in12
Poiana Brașov78 mi4,626ft89in11in15

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

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