Samokov snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 3,117ft to 7,513ft

Over the last 10 seasons Samokov, Bulgaria has averaged 82in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 14in, 2 powder days and 9 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Samokov

82 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
14 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
61
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
11
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Samokov, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in6 in0.9in6.4 h32° / 19°0.31.53.9
Feb15 in5 in0.7in7.6 h36° / 22°0.41.53.6
Mar15 in3 in1.6in8.2 h41° / 26°0.21.37.5
Apr11 in1 in3.3in10.1 h48° / 32°0.11.713.4
May1 in0 in4.9in11.2 h55° / 40°0.10.317.9
Jun0 in0 in5.5in13.2 h63° / 48°0.00.014.8
Jul0 in0 in3.5in13.8 h68° / 52°0.00.011.3
Aug0 in0 in2.4in12.5 h69° / 52°0.00.08.1
Sep0 in0 in2.6in10.8 h61° / 45°0.00.08.7
Oct4 in0 in2.3in8.7 h52° / 38°0.30.58.0
Nov6 in1 in2.7in6.7 h44° / 31°0.30.49.2
Dec18 in4 in1.4in6.2 h35° / 24°0.62.15.6

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
2025/2668 in7 in380
2024/2582 in19 in5826
2023/2463 in13 in243
2022/23leanest59 in12 in048
2021/22best122 in14 in41419
2020/2187 in16 in0137
2019/2099 in10 in2120
2018/1973 in10 in160
2017/1882 in15 in186
2016/1788 in23 in21141
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 5,315ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Samokov 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
below average
82 in
Ahead of 30% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
14 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 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
about average
9
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
61
Drier than 12% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
11
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
6in average depth
Most new snow
December
18in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
2.1 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.9 rain days

Is Samokov 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, Samokov 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 122in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 5,315ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Samokov snow record in detail

How much snow does Samokov get?

Samokov averages 82in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 30% 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 122in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 59in — a difference of 63in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 68in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 18in and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Samokov?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Samokov the snowpack peaks at an average of 14in 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 6in through the month and topping out around 10in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Samokov get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Samokov 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.

December has the most, 0.6 on average.

How often does Samokov get bluebird days?

Samokov averages 9 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 48% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Samokov?

At mid-mountain Samokov sees an average of 61 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 88% 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 17.9 rain days and 4.9in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in January; for the most new snow, December; 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 Samokov are taken at 5,315ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Samokov 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.

Samokov in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 0in through the month. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 31°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Samokov 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 snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 24°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 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.

Samokov in January

Best all round

In January the base is down to an average of 6in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Samokov.

Samokov 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 15in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 22°F, with 7.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Samokov in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 3in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 26°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Samokov in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 32°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Samokov compares with nearby resorts

Of Samokov and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Samokov ranks last for snowfall, with 82in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Malovitsa has the most powder days (4 a season, against 2 here); Malovitsa builds the deepest base (30in against 14in); and Malovitsa gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Samokov and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Samokov—5,315ft82in14in29
Borovets5 mi6,414ft132in26in316
Sitnyakovo9 mi5,249ft88in14in210
Malovitsa14 mi7,267ft183in30in426
Kostenets16 mi4,593ft86in19in28

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

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