Next 3 days weather summary:Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, severe gales from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild at first with light rain (total 2.0mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -7 | -7 | -6 |
min °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | -4 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -7 |
chill °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | -3 | -6 | -15 | -10 | -9 | -7 | -2 | 1 | -4 | -7 | -11 | -11 | -15 | -14 | -14 |
Humid % | 31 | 64 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 95 | 71 | 69 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 67 | 88 | 71 | 65 | 96 | 95 | 67 |
Freeze m | 2200 | 2400 | 2250 | 3100 | 2350 | 1450 | 1200 | 1500 | 1750 | 3250 | 3100 | 3150 | 1850 | 1400 | 1300 | 700 | 800 | 0 |
 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
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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: | 17 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | 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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