Is Pen-y-Fan snowsure?
The snowiest week in Pen-y-Fan is week 2 of December. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week with 3 cm of snowfall. Check out the Pen-y-Fan 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 Pen-y-Fan
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 2 cm | 0.6 days |
| January | 2 cm | 0.8 days |
| February | 2 cm | 1.0 days |
| March | 2 cm | 0.8 days |
| April | 0 cm | 0.3 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Pen-y-Fan during July (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of July for Pen-y-Fan is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week. Pen-y-Fan prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of July at the middle elevation of the ascent of the mountain at 581m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (3243m) is well above the mid altitude of Pen-y-Fan. Fresh Snow is very unlikely in Pen-y-Fan at the end of July but it rains often, with rain falling on three or four days during this particular week of July. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the mid altitude in Pen-y-Fan during week four of July with the average afternoon temperature 15.0°C and the minimum temperature 13.5°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day.
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Pen-y-Fan Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Pen-y-Fan and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Pen-y-Fan 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 Pen-y-Fan 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 Pen-y-Fan 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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