Râșnov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Brașov, Romania · 2,133ft to 3,937ft

Over the last 10 seasons Râșnov, Romania has averaged 54in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 10in, 1 powder day and 2 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Râșnov

54 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
10 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
58
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
6
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Râșnov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan13 in5 in0.8in5.4 h33° / 20°0.00.43.8
Feb10 in4 in0.7in6.3 h38° / 22°0.20.14.1
Mar9 in2 in1.6in8.0 h45° / 28°0.10.37.7
Apr6 in1 in2.2in9.8 h53° / 35°0.20.710.9
May0 in0 in5.4in11.1 h61° / 44°0.00.017.1
Jun0 in0 in5.8in12.6 h69° / 53°0.00.017.6
Jul0 in0 in4.9in12.8 h72° / 55°0.00.015.7
Aug0 in0 in2.9in12.2 h74° / 55°0.00.010.3
Sep0 in0 in2.3in10.1 h65° / 48°0.00.09.1
Oct2 in0 in2.7in7.7 h55° / 39°0.00.39.6
Nov6 in1 in1.8in5.9 h46° / 32°0.20.28.2
Dec11 in3 in1.2in4.5 h37° / 25°0.00.35.9

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
2025/2644 in11 in130
2024/2550 in8 in120
2023/2451 in6 in030
2022/2352 in11 in100
2021/2262 in5 in020
2020/2164 in12 in135
2019/20leanest38 in4 in010
2018/1961 in18 in1042
2017/18best71 in11 in140
2016/1752 in13 in1210
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 3,035ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Râșnov 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
54 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
10 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
2
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
58
Drier than 15% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
6
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
January
5in average depth
Most new snow
January
13in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
0.7 bluebird days, 9.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.1 rain days

Is Râșnov 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, Râșnov 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 — 2017/18 produced 71in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 3,035ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Râșnov snow record in detail

How much snow does Râșnov get?

Râșnov averages 54in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 71in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 38in — a difference of 33in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 44in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 13in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Râșnov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Râșnov the snowpack peaks at an average of 10in each season. That is well below average, deeper than fewer than every other resort in the set, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 5in through the month and topping out around 8in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Râșnov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Râșnov averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Râșnov get bluebird days?

Râșnov averages 2 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 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 0.7 bluebird days and 9.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Râșnov?

At mid-mountain Râșnov sees an average of 58 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 17.1 rain days and 5.4in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in January; for the most new snow, January; 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 Râșnov are taken at 3,035ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Râșnov 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.

Râșnov in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 32°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Râșnov 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 11in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 25°F, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Râșnov in January

Season over

By January the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 13in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Râșnov in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 10in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 22°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Râșnov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 28°F, with 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 March.

Râșnov 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 3 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 53°F and lows 35°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Râșnov compares with nearby resorts

Of Râșnov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Râșnov ranks last for snowfall, with 54in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Predeal has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Bușteni builds the deepest base (19in against 10in); and Predeal 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 Râșnov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Râșnov—3,035ft54in10in12
Poiana Brașov6 mi4,626ft89in11in15
Predeal7 mi4,649ft104in15in27
Azuga10 mi4,019ft89in12in15
Bușteni13 mi4,757ft99in19in27

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

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