Pyhä snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lapland, Finland · 1,772ft to 1,772ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pyhä, Finland has averaged 70in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 31in, 0 powder days and 1 bluebird day a year, with skiable cover from around December 4 to May 9.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pyhä

70 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
31 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
1
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
157
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pyhä, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan12 in22 in0.1in0.5 h13° / 3°0.00.10.6
Feb10 in26 in0in2.3 h16° / 6°0.00.10.3
Mar11 in27 in0.1in5.7 h25° / 13°0.00.10.9
Apr9 in22 in0.2in9.2 h34° / 20°0.10.31.7
May4 in9 in1.5in11.2 h46° / 30°0.00.18.8
Jun0 in0 in3.3in13.3 h58° / 43°0.00.014.7
Jul0 in0 in3.6in12.9 h64° / 49°0.00.013.5
Aug0 in0 in3.9in9.1 h58° / 45°0.00.014.8
Sep0 in0 in3.1in5.7 h49° / 38°0.00.013.6
Oct8 in2 in1.8in2.5 h34° / 27°0.10.09.2
Nov10 in6 in0.5in0.8 h24° / 16°0.00.13.7
Dec14 in15 in0.1in0.0 h19° / 10°0.00.00.9

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
2025/2664 in33 in01134
2024/25leanest61 in22 in01111
2023/2465 in33 in00193
2022/2365 in30 in10148
2021/2270 in28 in02157
2020/2170 in31 in00158
2019/20best100 in41 in02208
2018/1968 in32 in01115
2017/1869 in31 in01165
2016/1766 in27 in00177
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 1,772ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pyhä 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
70 in
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
31 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well below average
1
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
157
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Pyhä

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 4
Season ends
May 9
Days of cover
158 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
March
27in average depth
Most new snow
December
14in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
0.3 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.8 rain days

Is Pyhä a good place to ski or board?

very little raina long seasonsnowfall is on the light side

On 10 years of record, Pyhä stands out for very little rain and a long season. The trade-off is that snowfall is on the light side.

Figures are modelled at 1,772ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pyhä snow record in detail

How much snow does Pyhä get?

Pyhä averages 70in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than 23% 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 2019/20 with 100in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 61in — a difference of 39in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 64in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 14in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pyhä?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pyhä the snowpack peaks at an average of 31in each season. That is about average, deeper than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 27in through the month and topping out around 30in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pyhä get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pyhä averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Pyhä get bluebird days?

Pyhä averages 1 bluebird day a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 13% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 0.3 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pyhä?

At mid-mountain Pyhä sees an average of 17 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 8.8 rain days and 1.5in on average.

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

Pyhä typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 4 through to May 9, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 157 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; 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 Pyhä are taken at 1,772ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pyhä 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.

Pyhä in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Pyhä: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 16°F, with 0.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Pyhä in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 14in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 10°F, with 0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Pyhä in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 22in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 12in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 13°F and lows 3°F, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Pyhä in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 26in. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 16°F and lows 6°F, with 2.3 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pyhä.

Pyhä in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Pyhä is at its deepest, averaging 27in through the month and peaking around 30in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 13°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Pyhä in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 22in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

How Pyhä compares with nearby resorts

Of Pyhä and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pyhä ranks first for snowfall, with 70in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Pyhä has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Ylläs builds the deepest base (33in against 31in); and Pyhä 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 Pyhä and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pyhä—1,772ft70in31in01
Levi81 mi1,742ft64in32in01
Ruka81 mi1,286ft65in31in01
Ylläs87 mi2,356ft70in33in01

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

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