Pec pod Sněžkou snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Hradec Králové, Czech Republic · 2,523ft to 5,256ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic has averaged 86in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 20in, 1 powder day and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 31 to February 16.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pec pod Sněžkou

86 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
19 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
57
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
29
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pec pod Sněžkou, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in10 in0.9in2.7 h26° / 18°0.30.64.0
Feb15 in12 in1.7in4.7 h29° / 20°0.21.06.3
Mar11 in5 in1in7.0 h35° / 24°0.00.36.9
Apr6 in1 in1.7in9.0 h44° / 29°0.00.28.2
May2 in0 in3.6in10.8 h52° / 38°0.00.015.9
Jun0 in0 in4.3in12.4 h62° / 47°0.00.016.0
Jul0 in0 in4.2in12.2 h63° / 49°0.00.018.5
Aug0 in0 in5.3in10.8 h64° / 50°0.00.016.5
Sep0 in0 in4.3in8.7 h56° / 43°0.00.012.6
Oct3 in0 in3.6in5.5 h46° / 36°0.10.115.0
Nov10 in1 in1.7in3.4 h35° / 27°0.00.28.3
Dec18 in5 in1.3in2.6 h29° / 21°0.20.57.2

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
2025/26leanest40 in21 in0056
2024/2565 in28 in029
2023/2494 in16 in115
2022/2384 in17 in1414
2021/22best120 in20 in1823
2020/2182 in23 in0147
2019/2074 in7 in040
2018/19118 in31 in2481
2017/18103 in12 in105
2016/1783 in19 in1447
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 3,891ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pec pod Sněžkou compares

Measured against 39 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
86 in
Ahead of 31% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
20 in
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
3
Ahead of 26% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
57
Drier than 13% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
29
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Pec pod Sněžkou

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 31
Season ends
February 16
Days of cover
17 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
January
25in and 0.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.0 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.9 rain days

Is Pec pod Sněžkou a good place to ski or board?

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

On 10 years of record, Pec pod Sněžkou is a mixed picture: 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 120in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 3,891ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pec pod Sněžkou snow record in detail

How much snow does Pec pod Sněžkou get?

Pec pod Sněžkou averages 86in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 31% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 116in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2021/22 with 120in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 40in — a difference of 80in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 40in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 25in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pec pod Sněžkou?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pec pod Sněžkou the snowpack peaks at an average of 20in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 13% of 39 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 16in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pec pod Sněžkou get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pec pod Sněžkou averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 33% of 39 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 Pec pod Sněžkou get bluebird days?

Pec pod Sněžkou averages 3 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 26% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.0 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pec pod Sněžkou?

At mid-mountain Pec pod Sněžkou sees an average of 57 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 87% of the 39 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 15.9 rain days and 3.6in on average.

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

Pec pod Sněžkou typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 31 through to February 16, which works out at roughly 17 days of skiable cover in an average year. 29 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 39 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, February.

Comparisons use 39 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 Pec pod Sněžkou are taken at 3,891ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pec pod Sněžkou 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.

Pec pod Sněžkou in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 27°F, with 3.4 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.

Pec pod Sněžkou in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 21°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Pec pod Sněžkou in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Pec pod Sněžkou: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 18°F, with 2.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Pec pod Sněžkou in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 12in, 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 15in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 20°F, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Pec pod Sněžkou in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 24°F, with 7 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.

Pec pod Sněžkou 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 44°F and lows 29°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Pec pod Sněžkou compares with nearby resorts

Of Pec pod Sněžkou and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pec pod Sněžkou ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 86in a season. Špindlerův Mlýn, Szklarska Poręba and Harrachov get more; Karpacz gets less.

Pec pod Sněžkou has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Špindlerův Mlýn builds the deepest base (20in against 20in); and Szklarska Poręba gets the most bluebird days (4 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 Pec pod Sněžkou and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pec pod Sněžkou—3,891ft86in20in13
Špindlerův Mlýn6 mi3,793ft87in20in13
Karpacz, Poland6 mi3,527ft72in14in03
Szklarska Poręba, Poland14 mi3,323ft91in19in14
Harrachov14 mi2,766ft95in19in14

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

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