Is Cauterets snowsure?
The snowiest week in Cauterets is week 2 of December. There are typically 2.8 snowy days during this week with 36 cm of snowfall. Check out the Cauterets 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 Cauterets
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 23 cm | 2.4 days |
| January | 28 cm | 2.9 days |
| February | 28 cm | 2.9 days |
| March | 25 cm | 3.2 days |
| April | 17 cm | 2.1 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Cauterets during November (week 1):
The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Cauterets is 19 cm. There are typically 2.2 snowy days during this week. Cauterets normal weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2110m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2624m) is slightly higher than the middle elevation of Cauterets. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Cauterets at the start of November but with a significant risk of rain falling rather than snow on one or two days Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 19cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Cauterets during week one of November with average maximum temperature 3.7°C and minimum temperature 2.4°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while fresh snow days that do not coincide with ideal weather also occur, on average one day during this week every year.
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Cauterets Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Cauterets and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Cauterets 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Cauterets 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Cauterets 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.
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