Tärnaby snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Västerbotten, Sweden · 1,312ft to 3,281ft

Over the last 10 seasons Tärnaby, Sweden has averaged 136in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 1 powder day and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to May 30.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Tärnaby

136 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
53 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
178
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Tärnaby, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in34 in0.9in0.5 h20° / 10°0.30.02.5
Feb18 in42 in0.2in2.4 h20° / 10°0.10.21.6
Mar27 in46 in0.3in5.3 h26° / 15°0.42.32.1
Apr12 in46 in0.3in8.9 h34° / 22°0.01.02.1
May9 in31 in1.7in10.0 h45° / 31°0.00.29.2
Jun0 in4 in3.9in11.5 h56° / 42°0.00.114.8
Jul0 in0 in4.8in12.0 h60° / 47°0.00.016.1
Aug0 in0 in5.7in8.6 h56° / 45°0.00.018.8
Sep2 in0 in4.2in5.2 h48° / 39°0.00.115.5
Oct14 in3 in2.1in2.4 h36° / 29°0.00.210.8
Nov16 in11 in0.8in0.8 h26° / 19°0.10.13.7
Dec25 in21 in0.4in0.1 h23° / 14°0.00.02.1

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
2025/26111 in20 in0383
2024/25158 in50 in13168
2023/24121 in56 in00204
2022/23leanest99 in45 in03151
2021/22159 in66 in16205
2020/21116 in48 in06179
2019/20best186 in74 in32213
2018/19154 in61 in36179
2017/18108 in54 in13197
2016/17145 in61 in06196
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 2,297ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Tärnaby 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
above average
136 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
54 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
4
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
23
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
178
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Tärnaby

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
May 30
Days of cover
193 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
46in average depth
Most new snow
January
29in and 0.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.3 bluebird days, 5.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.2 rain days

Is Tärnaby a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Tärnaby stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,297ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Tärnaby snow record in detail

How much snow does Tärnaby get?

Tärnaby averages 136in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 186in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 99in — a difference of 87in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 111in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 16 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Tärnaby?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Tärnaby the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 46in through the month and topping out around 52in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Tärnaby get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Tärnaby averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.3 on average.

How often does Tärnaby get bluebird days?

Tärnaby averages 4 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 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Tärnaby?

At mid-mountain Tärnaby sees an average of 23 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 9.2 rain days and 1.7in on average.

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

Tärnaby typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to May 30, which works out at roughly 193 days of skiable cover in an average year. 178 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 Tärnaby are taken at 2,297ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Tärnaby 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.

Tärnaby in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Tärnaby: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 19°F, with 0.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Tärnaby in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 22in and deepening towards its April peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 14°F, with 0.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Tärnaby in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 10°F, with 0.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Tärnaby in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 10°F, with 2.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Tärnaby in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 46in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 15°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Tärnaby.

Tärnaby in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Tärnaby is at its deepest, averaging 46in through the month and peaking around 52in in a typical year. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 22°F, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Tärnaby in May

Late season

In May the base averages 31in, past its April peak of 46in and thinning. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 31°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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