Vatra Dornei snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Suceava, Romania · 2,625ft to 4,265ft

Over the last 10 seasons Vatra Dornei, Romania has averaged 53in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 17in, 0 powder days and 2 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Vatra Dornei

53 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
16 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
45
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
36
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Vatra Dornei, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan10 in9 in0.3in4.4 h30° / 17°0.00.22.0
Feb11 in11 in0.5in5.5 h33° / 18°0.00.52.7
Mar8 in8 in0.7in7.7 h42° / 24°0.00.25.6
Apr7 in2 in1.6in9.2 h50° / 31°0.00.68.8
May1 in0 in3.7in10.6 h58° / 40°0.00.116.4
Jun0 in0 in4.1in12.2 h67° / 49°0.00.017.5
Jul0 in0 in4in12.6 h69° / 51°0.00.016.6
Aug0 in0 in2.3in12.0 h71° / 51°0.00.010.9
Sep1 in0 in2.4in9.6 h62° / 44°0.00.011.1
Oct3 in1 in1.4in7.4 h52° / 36°0.10.27.9
Nov6 in2 in0.9in5.3 h42° / 29°0.10.26.7
Dec11 in6 in0.5in3.9 h34° / 23°0.00.13.1

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
2025/26leanest33 in7 in000
2024/2557 in17 in0244
2023/2447 in10 in030
2022/2353 in15 in015
2021/2259 in25 in02105
2020/2159 in16 in0031
2019/2047 in10 in030
2018/19best61 in28 in0299
2017/1856 in21 in0242
2016/1760 in16 in1433
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 3,445ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Vatra Dornei 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
53 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 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
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
2
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
45
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
36
Ahead of 18% 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
11in average depth
Most new snow
February
11in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
0.6 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.4 rain days

Is Vatra Dornei a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Vatra Dornei is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2018/19 produced 61in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 3,445ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Vatra Dornei snow record in detail

How much snow does Vatra Dornei get?

Vatra Dornei averages 53in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 61in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 33in — a difference of 27in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 33in.

February is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 11in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Vatra Dornei?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Vatra Dornei 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 11in through the month and topping out around 15in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Vatra Dornei get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Vatra Dornei averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

February has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Vatra Dornei get bluebird days?

Vatra Dornei averages 2 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.

April is the best month for it, averaging 0.6 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Vatra Dornei?

At mid-mountain Vatra Dornei sees an average of 45 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 16.4 rain days and 3.7in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, February; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Vatra Dornei are taken at 3,445ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Vatra Dornei 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.

Vatra Dornei in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2in through the month. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 29°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Vatra Dornei in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Vatra Dornei: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 23°F, with 3.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Vatra Dornei in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Vatra Dornei: the base averages 9in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 10in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Vatra Dornei in February

Thinning out

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 is the snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Vatra Dornei 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 8in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 24°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Vatra Dornei in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 31°F, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Vatra Dornei compares with nearby resorts

Of Vatra Dornei and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Vatra Dornei ranks 2 of 4 for snowfall, with 53in a season. Borșa gets more; Durău and Băile Tușnad get less.

Vatra Dornei has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Borșa builds the deepest base (31in against 17in); and Borșa gets the most bluebird days (4 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 Vatra Dornei and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Vatra Dornei—3,445ft53in17in02
Borșa39 mi4,101ft87in31in04
Durău40 mi3,773ft36in11in01
Băile Tușnad86 mi2,707ft34in9in00

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

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