Štrbské Pleso snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Prešov, Slovakia · 4,446ft to 6,640ft

Over the last 10 seasons Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia has averaged 132in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 30in, 2 powder days and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 25 to April 7.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Štrbské Pleso

132 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
30 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
99
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Štrbské Pleso, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan27 in19 in0.3in4.4 h23° / 14°0.71.32.0
Feb28 in23 in0.3in5.5 h26° / 16°0.81.91.9
Mar17 in18 in0.6in8.1 h31° / 19°0.01.43.6
Apr15 in7 in1.3in9.4 h38° / 25°0.21.66.3
May6 in0 in4.2in11.1 h47° / 34°0.00.917.6
Jun0 in0 in5.5in12.8 h58° / 44°0.00.119.9
Jul0 in0 in5.2in12.7 h59° / 46°0.00.021.4
Aug0 in0 in5.1in11.7 h61° / 47°0.00.017.8
Sep2 in0 in4.5in9.2 h52° / 40°0.00.114.1
Oct10 in0 in2.7in6.8 h43° / 32°0.60.610.5
Nov15 in2 in1.4in5.1 h34° / 24°0.31.25.0
Dec24 in10 in0.3in3.7 h27° / 17°0.31.02.3

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
2025/2696 in36 in25133
2024/25leanest91 in35 in0918
2023/24168 in33 in51294
2022/23160 in33 in311110
2021/22best170 in28 in511126
2020/21121 in26 in1899
2019/20133 in22 in4797
2018/19151 in31 in28102
2017/18127 in32 in011128
2016/17102 in20 in11187
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 5,545ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Štrbské Pleso 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
above average
132 in
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
30 in
Ahead of 38% 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
about average
9
Ahead of 49% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 44% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
99
Ahead of 36% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Štrbské Pleso

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 25
Season ends
April 7
Days of cover
105 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
23in average depth
Most new snow
February
28in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.9 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.6 rain days

Is Štrbské Pleso a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfall

On 10 years of record, Štrbské Pleso stands out for heavy snowfall.

Figures are modelled at 5,545ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Štrbské Pleso snow record in detail

How much snow does Štrbské Pleso get?

Štrbské Pleso averages 132in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2021/22 with 170in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 91in — a difference of 78in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 96in.

February is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Štrbské Pleso?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Štrbské Pleso the snowpack peaks at an average of 30in each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 23in through the month and topping out around 26in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Štrbské Pleso get?

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

February has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Štrbské Pleso get bluebird days?

Štrbské Pleso 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 49% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.9 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Štrbské Pleso?

At mid-mountain Štrbské Pleso sees an average of 39 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 56% 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 17.6 rain days and 4.2in on average.

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

Štrbské Pleso typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 25 through to April 7, which works out at roughly 105 days of skiable cover in an average year. 99 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

February has it all at Štrbské Pleso: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Štrbské Pleso are taken at 5,545ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Štrbské Pleso 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.

Štrbské Pleso in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2in through the month. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 24°F, with 5.1 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 November.

Štrbské Pleso in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Štrbské Pleso: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 17°F, with 3.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 14°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Štrbské Pleso is at its deepest, averaging 23in through the month and peaking around 26in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 16°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Štrbské Pleso.

Štrbské Pleso in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 18in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Štrbské Pleso in April

Thinning out

In April 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 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 25°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Štrbské Pleso compares with nearby resorts

Of Štrbské Pleso and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Štrbské Pleso ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 132in a season. Kasprowy Wierch and Zakopane get more; Tatranská Lomnica and Białka Tatrzańska get less.

Kasprowy Wierch has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Kasprowy Wierch builds the deepest base (31in against 30in); and Kasprowy Wierch gets the most bluebird days (11 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 Štrbské Pleso and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Štrbské Pleso—5,545ft132in30in29
Kasprowy Wierch, Poland9 mi6,519ft143in31in311
Tatranská Lomnica11 mi5,715ft101in20in16
Zakopane, Poland14 mi4,636ft135in29in29
Białka Tatrzańska, Poland19 mi2,694ft69in19in02

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

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