Predeal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Brașov, Romania · 3,389ft to 5,906ft

Over the last 10 seasons Predeal, Romania has averaged 104in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 15in, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Predeal

103 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
14 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
17
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Predeal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan21 in7 in0.4in5.8 h29° / 16°0.61.42.2
Feb16 in7 in0.3in6.6 h32° / 19°0.21.31.4
Mar19 in5 in0.7in8.1 h38° / 23°0.61.44.5
Apr14 in1 in1.9in10.0 h46° / 30°0.31.610.0
May3 in0 in5.3in11.2 h54° / 39°0.10.219.6
Jun0 in0 in6in12.8 h63° / 49°0.00.021.8
Jul0 in0 in6.3in13.1 h65° / 51°0.00.020.9
Aug0 in0 in3.9in12.4 h67° / 52°0.00.014.6
Sep0 in0 in2.8in10.3 h59° / 44°0.00.011.2
Oct6 in0 in2.3in7.9 h50° / 36°0.30.49.1
Nov10 in1 in1.7in6.0 h41° / 29°0.20.17.4
Dec20 in4 in0.6in4.9 h33° / 21°0.41.43.4

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
2025/26103 in28 in3857
2024/2590 in21 in2512
2023/24102 in7 in180
2022/23120 in13 in5512
2021/2297 in7 in150
2020/21best135 in15 in41311
2019/20leanest73 in5 in060
2018/19115 in22 in4871
2017/18119 in15 in31011
2016/1780 in11 in160
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 4,649ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Predeal 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
about average
104 in
Ahead of 44% of resortsMedian 116 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 44% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
7
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 28% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
17
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 116

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
21in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.6 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.6 rain days

Is Predeal 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, Predeal 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 — 2020/21 produced 135in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,649ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Predeal snow record in detail

How much snow does Predeal get?

Predeal averages 104in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 44% 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 2020/21 with 135in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 73in — a difference of 62in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 103in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Predeal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Predeal the snowpack peaks at an average of 15in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 5% of 39 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 12in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Predeal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Predeal averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 44% of 39 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 Predeal get bluebird days?

Predeal averages 7 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 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.6 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Predeal?

At mid-mountain Predeal sees an average of 49 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 72% 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 19.6 rain days and 5.3in on average.

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

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

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 Predeal are taken at 4,649ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Predeal 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.

Predeal 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 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 29°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Predeal 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 20in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 21°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Predeal in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Predeal: 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 21in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Predeal in February

Best all round

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 17in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Predeal.

Predeal in March

Season over

By March 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 19in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 23°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Predeal in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 10 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Predeal compares with nearby resorts

Of Predeal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Predeal ranks first for snowfall, with 104in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Predeal has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Bușteni builds the deepest base (19in against 15in); and Predeal 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 Predeal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Predeal—4,649ft104in15in27
Azuga4 mi4,019ft89in12in15
Bușteni7 mi4,757ft99in19in27
Râșnov7 mi3,035ft54in10in12
Poiana Brașov8 mi4,626ft89in11in15

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

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