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Ski resort in Catalonia, Spain

Baqueira-Beret

Spain's largest ski resort, on the northern side of the Pyrenees in the Val d'Aran, with sectors at Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Baqueira-Beret (GMT+2).

Baqueira-Beret snow forecast at 2,610 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Baqueira-Beret at the top lift (2,610 m / 8,600 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 3,450 m (11,300 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
10 °C (50 °F)
Freezing level
3,450 m (11,300 ft)
Wind
13 km/h (8 mph), gusts 24 km/h (15 mph)

Baqueira-Beret hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Baqueira-Beret in the next 24 hours.

Baqueira-Beret 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
SatDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
SunDry4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
MonDry5 to 16 °C (41 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,800 m (15,700 ft)No snow
TueDry5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft)No snow
WedDry5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft)No snow
ThuDry4 to 16 °C (39 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow

Baqueira-Beret 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry3 to 17 °C (37 to 63 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry−2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Baqueira-Beret on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Baqueira-Beret?

Autonomous community
Catalonia
Country
Spain
Mountains
Pyrenees
Village
1,500 m
Top lift
2,610 m
Vertical
1,110 m
Pistes
167 km
Lifts
36
Season
November to Late April
Airports
Toulouse (TLS)

About Baqueira-Beret

Baqueira-Beret lies in the Aran and Àneu valleys of the Catalan Pyrenees. It sits on the northern side of the range, where the climate has an Atlantic influence. The ski area is split into three sectors: Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua.

It is described as the largest and most visited winter resort in Spain, and members of the Spanish royal family ski there.

When does it snow in Baqueira-Beret?

In Baqueira-Beret, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Baqueira-Beret at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
11 days11 days13 days10 days7 days<1 days<1 days<1 days1 days3 days10 days10 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Baqueira-Beret month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Baqueira-Beret, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1117%−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F)
February1113%−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F)
March1315%−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F)
April1011%−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F)
May77%0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F)
June<10%5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)
July<10%8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F)
August<10%8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F)
September12%4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F)
October34%2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)
November1013%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)
December1018%−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F)

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in October

In October, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in November

In November, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in December

In December, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in January

In January, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in February

In February, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in March

In March, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in April

In April, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).

Snow in Baqueira-Beret in May

In May, Baqueira-Beret gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Baqueira-Beret?

Of the last ten winters in Baqueira-Beret, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 53% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2022/23, about 28% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 10 December 2021.

Snowfall in Baqueira-Beret for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1784% of average
2017/18153% of average
2018/1993% of average
2019/2096% of average
2020/2190% of average
2021/22119% of average
2022/2372% of average
2023/2494% of average
2024/2587% of average
2025/26113% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Baqueira-Beret

Does Baqueira-Beret have snow at Christmas?

Baqueira-Beret had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 6 of those years.

Does Baqueira-Beret have snow at New Year?

Baqueira-Beret had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 3 of those years.

Does Baqueira-Beret have snow in mid-February?

Baqueira-Beret had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.

Does Baqueira-Beret have snow at Easter?

Baqueira-Beret had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Baqueira-Beret?

It snows on about 76 days a year in Baqueira-Beret at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Baqueira-Beret?

December is the snowiest month in Baqueira-Beret, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 13.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Baqueira-Beret?

Of the last ten winters in Baqueira-Beret, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 53% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 28% below average.

How cold does Baqueira-Beret get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Baqueira-Beret at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −8 °C (18 °F) and highs of 0 °C (32 °F).

How high is Baqueira-Beret?

The village or lowest lift at Baqueira-Beret is at 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and the top lift is at 2,610 m (8,600 ft), a vertical drop of 1,110 m (3,600 ft).

When does the ski season start in Baqueira-Beret?

The lifts at Baqueira-Beret usually open in november and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Baqueira-Beret

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Baqueira-BeretAndorra la Vella, about 50 km away, out of season; Grandvalira, about 60 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNAndorra la Vella: Out of seasonGrandvalira: Out of seasonAndorra la VellaGrandvaliraBaqueira-Beret
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Andorra la VellaCity, about 50 km awayOut of seasonGrandvaliraSki resort, about 60 km awayOut of season

Sources: Baqueira Beret technical data, Wikipedia