Is Serra da Estrela snowsure?
The snowiest week in Serra da Estrela is week 1 of March. There are typically 2.2 snowy days during this week with 15 cm of snowfall. Check out the Serra da Estrela 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 Serra da Estrela
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 4 cm | 1.0 days |
| January | 6 cm | 1.4 days |
| February | 8 cm | 1.6 days |
| March | 10 cm | 1.7 days |
| April | 6 cm | 1.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Serra da Estrela during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Serra da Estrela is 5 cm. There are typically 1.4 snowy days during this week.Serra da Estrela typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1916m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2764m) is well above the middle elevation of Serra da Estrela. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Serra da Estrela in the middle of April with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Serra da Estrela during week three of April with average maximum temperature 5.3°C and minimum temperature 4.4°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 22km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days in this week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that don't coincide with ideal conditions also happen, on average one year in 5.
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Serra da Estrela Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Serra da Estrela and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Serra da Estrela 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 Serra da Estrela 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 Serra da Estrela 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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