Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | ||||||||||||
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light rain | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | heavy rain | snow shwrs | |
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mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 15 | — |
max °C | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
min °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
chill °C | -3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -8 |
Humid % | 82 | 68 | 59 | 72 | 48 | 41 | 45 | 78 | 50 | 59 | 45 | 47 | 93 | 78 | 80 | 65 |
Freeze m | 2550 | 3100 | 3300 | 3400 | 3600 | 3550 | 3300 | 3100 | 2900 | 3500 | 3750 | 3450 | 3050 | 3500 | 3150 | 1500 |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
Next 4 days weather summary:Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 35.0mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.6 | 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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