Bulgaria Resort guide

Borovets Snow History

Borovets averages 325.1 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in November.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
325 cm128 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
November

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Borovets
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January63.1 cm32.7 cm4.4
February50.2 cm42.2 cm3.5
March58.8 cm32.6 cm4.6
April56 cm14 cm3.9
November36.3 cm1.6 cm2
December60.6 cm17.2 cm4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 63 cm (25 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 42 cm (17 in).0255075100 cm63 cm50 cm59 cm56 cm36 cm61 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Borovets
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26298.8 cm98.3 cm2 Oct
2024/25296.6 cm83.3 cm29 Nov
2023/24302 cm49.7 cm18 Nov
2022/23326.4 cm46 cm21 Nov
2021/22396.3 cm80 cm8 Oct
2020/21362.2 cm52.6 cm30 Nov
2019/20373.1 cm48.3 cm22 Nov
2018/19286.3 cm62.6 cm18 Nov
2017/18342.4 cm72.4 cm7 Oct
2016/17266.5 cm67.8 cm29 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 325 cm (128 in). Snowiest 2021/22 with 396 cm (156 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 267 cm (105 in).0125250375500 cm267 cm342 cm286 cm373 cm362 cm396 cm326 cm302 cm297 cm299 cmMean 325 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2021/22 (396.3 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (266.5 cm)

Borovets vs the Bulgaria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Borovets325.1 cm
Bulgaria average325.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Borovets ranks 55th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Borovets get in a season?

325.1 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

Which is the snowiest month in Borovets?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Borovets?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in November.

What was the best winter in Borovets?

2021/22, with 396.3 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Borovets?

2016/17, with 266.5 cm of snowfall.

Does Borovets get more snow than the rest of Bulgaria?

Borovets averages 325.1 cm a winter against 325.1 cm for the resorts we cover in Bulgaria.

How much snow is on the pistes in Borovets in December?

17.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Borovets in February?

42.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive