Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 16.0mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild with light rain (total 4.0mm) on Thu morning Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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light rain | light rain | mod. rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | |
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2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
max °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
min °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -13 | |
92 | 86 | 92 | 66 | 82 | 62 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 85 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 86 | 92 | 98 | 84 | |
3300 | 3200 | 2900 | 3250 | 2450 | 2500 | 2350 | 2550 | 2900 | 2600 | 2600 | 2900 | 2700 | 2650 | 2250 | 2000 | 1700 | 1450 | |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 10 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | 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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