Next 3 days weather summary:A light covering of new snow on Tue afternoon turning to drizzle on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue night, min -5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild with moderate rain (total 10.0mm) on Wed night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, gales from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light rain | light snow | light rain | cloudy | light snow | rain shwrs | light snow | some clouds | |
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 cm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
max °C | -4 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
min °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
chill °C | -17 | -15 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -9 |
Humid % | 78 | 70 | 80 | 82 | 79 | 90 | 97 | 86 | 94 | 91 | 97 | 94 | 84 | 85 | 71 | 88 | 68 |
Freeze m | 1150 | 1150 | 1400 | 1750 | 3150 | 1650 | 1700 | 2250 | 2100 | 2150 | 2100 | 2100 | 2250 | 2500 | 2150 | 1900 | 2300 |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 9 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Hanmer Springs Ski Area at the specific elevation of 1774 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Hanmer Springs Ski Area. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.
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Overall 2.8 Based on 3 votes and 2 reviews
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
Richie from New Zealand writes:
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
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