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some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | light rain | rain shwrs | light rain | snow shwrs | rain shwrs | light snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -4 | -8 | -7 | -6 |
min °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -7 |
chill °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | -2 | -6 | -15 | -19 | -19 | -17 |
Humid % | 64 | 71 | 54 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 73 | 87 | 77 | 79 | 74 | 60 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 87 |
Freeze m | 2750 | 2800 | 3300 | 3450 | 3800 | 3900 | 3750 | 3250 | 2950 | 3000 | 2500 | 2050 | 2000 | 950 | 700 | 800 | 600 |
 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Light rain (total 8.0mm) on Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, near gales from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | 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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