Is Craigieburn snowsure?
The snowiest week in Craigieburn is week 2 of October. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 29 cm of snowfall. Check out the Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 19 cm | 2.6 days |
| July | 20 cm | 2.9 days |
| August | 20 cm | 3.3 days |
| September | 20 cm | 3.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Craigieburn during August (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of August for Craigieburn is 26 cm. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week. Craigieburn expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of August at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1672m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (1577m) is similar to the mid altitude of Craigieburn. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Craigieburn in the middle of August but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 26cm. Temperatures should usually stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Craigieburn during week three of August is -0.6°C while the average minimum temperature is only -1.8°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day during this week while powder days that don't have perfect conditions also occur on average one day during this week every year.
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Craigieburn Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Craigieburn and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn 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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