Straja snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Hunedoara, Romania · 4,724ft to 6,129ft

Over the last 10 seasons Straja, Romania has averaged 72in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 17in, 2 powder days and 3 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Straja

72 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
17 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
59
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
27
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Straja, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan19 in8 in0.8in5.4 h26° / 12°0.60.73.0
Feb11 in9 in0.8in6.3 h29° / 14°0.11.03.7
Mar10 in7 in1.4in7.7 h36° / 20°0.10.37.1
Apr6 in1 in2.2in9.9 h44° / 26°0.20.210.6
May0 in0 in5in10.7 h51° / 35°0.00.019.1
Jun0 in0 in3.7in13.0 h61° / 44°0.00.016.6
Jul0 in0 in3.8in13.4 h64° / 46°0.00.014.3
Aug0 in0 in2.8in12.1 h65° / 48°0.00.010.3
Sep0 in0 in2.6in9.9 h56° / 40°0.00.09.3
Oct1 in0 in2.2in7.7 h47° / 31°0.10.09.5
Nov8 in1 in3.1in5.1 h36° / 25°0.20.210.2
Dec18 in4 in1.2in4.8 h29° / 17°0.41.05.4

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
2025/2673 in22 in2569
2024/2548 in12 in137
2023/2453 in8 in120
2022/2377 in10 in330
2021/2267 in18 in0221
2020/2195 in17 in0433
2019/2068 in11 in240
2018/19best101 in34 in45100
2017/18100 in26 in1537
2016/17leanest43 in7 in210
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 5,427ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Straja 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
72 in
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 111 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 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
3
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
59
Drier than 15% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
27
Ahead of 15% of resortsMedian 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
February
9in average depth
Most new snow
January
19in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.0 bluebird days, 4.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.1 rain days

Is Straja 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, Straja 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 — 2018/19 produced 101in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 5,427ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Straja snow record in detail

How much snow does Straja get?

Straja averages 72in 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 2018/19 with 101in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 43in — a difference of 58in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 73in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 19in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Straja?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Straja the snowpack peaks at an average of 17in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 9in through the month and topping out around 14in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Straja get?

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

January has the most, 0.6 on average.

How often does Straja get bluebird days?

Straja averages 3 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.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.0 bluebird days and 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Straja?

At mid-mountain Straja sees an average of 59 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 19.1 rain days and 5in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; 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 Straja are taken at 5,427ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Straja 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.

Straja in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 25°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Straja 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 18in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Straja in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Straja: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 12°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Straja in February

Thinning out

In February the base is down to an average of 9in, 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 11in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Straja in March

Thinning out

In March 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 10in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 20°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Straja in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 26°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Straja compares with nearby resorts

Of Straja and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Straja ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 72in a season. Rânca, Păltiniș and Arieșeni get more; Semenic gets less.

Straja has the most powder days of the group (2 a season); Arieșeni builds the deepest base (23in against 17in); and Rânca 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 Straja and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Straja—5,427ft72in17in23
Rânca15 mi5,659ft104in21in27
Păltiniș42 mi5,121ft95in19in26
Semenic56 mi4,610ft65in15in14
Arieșeni83 mi4,675ft74in23in13

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

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