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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 12 pm (local time) / 12 Oct 2026
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
min °C | 9 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -1 | 2 | -1 |
chill °C | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -3 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -5 | 2 | -4 |
Humid % | 67 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 48 | 85 | 98 | 86 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 84 | 73 | 69 | 82 | 77 | 41 | 58 |
Freeze m | 3250 | 3200 | 3650 | 3650 | 3600 | 3150 | 3000 | 2700 | 2400 | 1900 | 1900 | 1100 | 950 | 1100 | 650 | 1250 | 2150 | 2250 |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 41.0mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild at first with light rain (total 4.0mm) on Thu afternoon followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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| Last snowfall: | 28 Sep 2026 |
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 2 of October has on average:
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Top of T lift on Rainbow Ski field by Daniel
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1540 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rainbow. 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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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews
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- Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".
Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".
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