Pamporovo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Smolyan, Bulgaria · 5,413ft to 6,319ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pamporovo, Bulgaria has averaged 64in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 15in, 2 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pamporovo

64 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
15 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
59
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
9
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pamporovo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan14 in4 in1.3in6.3 h32° / 18°0.30.94.7
Feb12 in5 in1in7.4 h35° / 19°0.30.93.6
Mar11 in3 in1.5in8.3 h40° / 23°0.10.86.9
Apr10 in1 in2.4in10.1 h47° / 29°0.51.112.2
May0 in0 in3.7in11.7 h54° / 37°0.00.017.3
Jun0 in0 in4.1in13.3 h62° / 45°0.00.017.2
Jul0 in0 in2.9in13.8 h67° / 49°0.00.011.6
Aug0 in0 in1.8in12.7 h67° / 49°0.00.08.1
Sep0 in0 in2.1in10.9 h60° / 42°0.00.08.4
Oct1 in0 in2.5in8.6 h52° / 35°0.00.17.6
Nov5 in0 in2.2in6.8 h43° / 28°0.20.38.3
Dec12 in3 in1.7in6.3 h36° / 22°0.31.15.6

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
2025/2673 in10 in2100
2024/2559 in14 in124
2023/24leanest41 in12 in232
2022/2347 in11 in220
2021/22best78 in17 in2530
2020/2166 in16 in058
2019/2069 in13 in463
2018/1975 in9 in330
2017/1874 in21 in198
2016/1761 in25 in0634
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 5,866ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pamporovo 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
64 in
Ahead of 10% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
15 in
Ahead of 5% 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
well above average
59
Drier than 15% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
9
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
5in average depth
Most new snow
January
14in and 0.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.1 bluebird days, 6.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.3 rain days

Is Pamporovo 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, Pamporovo 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 — 2021/22 produced 78in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 5,866ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pamporovo snow record in detail

How much snow does Pamporovo get?

Pamporovo averages 64in 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 2021/22 with 78in, and the leanest was 2023/24 with 41in — a difference of 37in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 73in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 14in and 6 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pamporovo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pamporovo the snowpack peaks at an average of 15in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 5% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 5in through the month and topping out around 10in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pamporovo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pamporovo 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, 0.3 on average.

How often does Pamporovo get bluebird days?

Pamporovo 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.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.1 bluebird days and 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pamporovo?

At mid-mountain Pamporovo sees an average of 59 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 85% 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 17.3 rain days and 3.7in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

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 Pamporovo are taken at 5,866ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pamporovo 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.

Pamporovo in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 0in through the month. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 28°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Pamporovo 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 second-snowiest month of the season, with 12in of new snow on average, 5 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 22°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Pamporovo in January

Too early

In January cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 14in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 18°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Pamporovo in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 12in of new snow on average, 5 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 19°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Pamporovo in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 3in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 23°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Pamporovo in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 29°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Pamporovo compares with nearby resorts

Of Pamporovo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pamporovo ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 64in a season. Chepelare, Yundola and Belmeken get more; Dobrinishte gets less.

Belmeken has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Belmeken builds the deepest base (24in against 15in); and Yundola gets the most bluebird days (11 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 Pamporovo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pamporovo—5,866ft64in15in25
Chepelare4 mi4,921ft72in19in26
Yundola53 mi5,577ft96in22in211
Belmeken57 mi7,484ft118in24in311
Dobrinishte58 mi4,675ft63in14in18

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

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