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 September (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of September 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 second week of September 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 normal freezing level (3157m) is far above the middle elevation of Pen-y-Fan. Snowfall is unlikely in Pen-y-Fan in the middle of September but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains Usual temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the middle elevation in Pen-y-Fan during week two of September with the average afternoon temperature 13.2°C and the minimum temperature 11.6°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 19km/h) but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week.
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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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