Sinaia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prahova, Romania · 2,618ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Sinaia, Romania has averaged 99in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 17in, 2 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around February 17 to February 20.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sinaia

99 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
17 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
46
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
37
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sinaia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan21 in9 in0.4in5.9 h29° / 17°0.51.41.8
Feb15 in11 in0.3in6.6 h32° / 20°0.31.21.4
Mar17 in8 in0.7in8.2 h38° / 24°0.31.33.6
Apr13 in2 in1.9in10.0 h45° / 30°0.21.78.8
May3 in0 in5.2in11.2 h54° / 39°0.00.221.0
Jun0 in0 in5.7in13.0 h63° / 49°0.00.022.2
Jul0 in0 in6.1in13.3 h65° / 52°0.00.021.5
Aug0 in0 in4.5in12.5 h67° / 52°0.00.015.6
Sep0 in0 in2.8in10.4 h58° / 44°0.00.011.6
Oct6 in0 in2.1in8.0 h50° / 36°0.10.58.2
Nov10 in1 in2in5.9 h41° / 29°0.10.36.9
Dec19 in5 in0.6in5.1 h33° / 21°0.71.32.8

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
2025/26108 in32 in2886
2024/2585 in21 in2465
2023/2494 in8 in190
2022/23119 in15 in4619
2021/2283 in9 in140
2020/21best139 in17 in41339
2019/20leanest64 in5 in050
2018/19114 in27 in3799
2017/18117 in25 in31449
2016/1767 in13 in1414
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 4,590ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sinaia 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
99 in
Ahead of 41% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
17 in
Ahead of 8% 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
46
Drier than 33% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
37
Ahead of 15% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Sinaia

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
February 17
Season ends
February 20
Days of cover
4 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
11in average depth
Most new snow
January
21in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.7 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.0 rain days

Is Sinaia a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Sinaia is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2020/21 produced 139in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,590ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sinaia snow record in detail

How much snow does Sinaia get?

Sinaia averages 99in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 41% 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 139in, and the leanest was 2019/20 with 64in — a difference of 76in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 108in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sinaia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sinaia the snowpack peaks at an average of 17in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 11in through the month and topping out around 16in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sinaia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Sinaia 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, 0.5 on average.

How often does Sinaia get bluebird days?

Sinaia 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 1.7 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sinaia?

At mid-mountain Sinaia sees an average of 46 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 67% 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 21.0 rain days and 5.2in on average.

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

Sinaia typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around February 17 through to February 20, which works out at roughly 4 days of skiable cover in an average year. 37 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, 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 Sinaia are taken at 4,590ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Sinaia 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.

Sinaia 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 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 29°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Sinaia 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 19in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 21°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Sinaia in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Sinaia: the base averages 9in, 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, 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Sinaia in February

Best all round

In February the base is down to an average of 11in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sinaia.

Sinaia in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 8in, 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 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Sinaia in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 30°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Sinaia compares with nearby resorts

Of Sinaia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sinaia ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 99in a season. Bușteni and Predeal get more; Azuga and Râșnov get less.

Sinaia has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Bușteni builds the deepest base (19in against 17in); and Sinaia 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 Sinaia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sinaia—4,590ft99in17in27
Bușteni4 mi4,757ft99in19in27
Azuga7 mi4,019ft89in12in15
Predeal11 mi4,649ft104in15in27
Râșnov17 mi3,035ft54in10in12

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

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