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Birao Snow History

43.50° N 144.43° E

Weather Forecast for Birao at 340 m altitude

Next snow in Birao:
0.4 cm on Tue 3rd
Issued:
8 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Birao snowsure?

The snowiest week in Birao is week 1 of March. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week with 21 cm of snowfall. Check out the Birao Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Birao

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December11 cm3.0 days
January16 cm4.3 days
February14 cm4.7 days
March14 cm4.0 days
April4 cm1.5 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Birao during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Birao is 0 cm. There are typically 0.2 snowy days during this week. Birao typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 340m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (1808m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Birao. Snow falls on just one day every 5 years in Birao at the end of October but in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of October. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Birao during week four of October with average maximum temperature 8.5°C and minimum temperature 6.4°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 14km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Birao and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Birao

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Birao and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Birao are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Birao and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Birao are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Birao and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Birao are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.