Stranda snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Møre og Romsdal, Norway · 0ft to 4,921ft

Over the last 10 seasons Stranda, Norway has averaged 196in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 85in, 5 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to June 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Stranda

196 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
85 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
174
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Stranda, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in50 in2.4in1.9 h24° / 14°1.41.35.6
Feb31 in63 in1in4.0 h27° / 16°0.71.25.0
Mar31 in69 in2in5.5 h32° / 20°0.72.07.7
Apr22 in70 in1.3in8.4 h39° / 25°0.31.16.0
May8 in47 in2.8in10.0 h49° / 33°0.00.612.5
Jun0 in10 in4.8in10.5 h58° / 42°0.00.018.8
Jul0 in0 in6.2in10.6 h60° / 45°0.00.019.8
Aug0 in0 in7.4in8.3 h57° / 44°0.00.020.8
Sep2 in0 in6.8in6.7 h52° / 39°0.00.119.1
Oct17 in3 in6.5in4.2 h41° / 30°0.70.416.7
Nov26 in13 in2.7in2.8 h31° / 21°1.20.78.8
Dec38 in32 in2.8in1.1 h27° / 17°0.90.27.2

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
2025/26leanest121 in17 in0617
2024/25180 in78 in55191
2023/24158 in81 in63184
2022/23196 in81 in59165
2021/22265 in113 in97207
2020/21159 in83 in57195
2019/20best283 in126 in715195
2018/19183 in87 in27195
2017/18177 in84 in64200
2016/17235 in100 in78190
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 2,461ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Stranda 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 above average
196 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
85 in
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
174
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Stranda

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
June 4
Days of cover
198 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
April
70in average depth
Most new snow
January
39in and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.0 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.5 rain days

Is Stranda a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Stranda stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 2,461ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Stranda snow record in detail

How much snow does Stranda get?

Stranda averages 196in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 283in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 121in — a difference of 163in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 121in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 39in and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Stranda?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Stranda the snowpack peaks at an average of 85in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 70in through the month and topping out around 80in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Stranda get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Stranda averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Stranda get bluebird days?

Stranda averages 7 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 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.0 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Stranda?

At mid-mountain Stranda sees an average of 53 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 12.5 rain days and 2.8in on average.

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

Stranda typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to June 4, which works out at roughly 198 days of skiable cover in an average year. 174 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 April; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Stranda are taken at 2,461ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Stranda 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.

Stranda in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 21°F, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Stranda in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 32in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 38in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 17°F, with 1.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Stranda in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 50in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 14°F, with 1.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Stranda in February

Best all round

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 63in. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 16°F, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Stranda.

Stranda in March

Base building

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 69in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Stranda in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Stranda is at its deepest, averaging 70in through the month and peaking around 80in in a typical year. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 25°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Stranda in May

Late season

In May the base averages 47in, past its April peak of 70in and thinning. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 33°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 12.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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