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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 08 Jan 2026
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PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | light rain | clear | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | |
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— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 16 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
min °C | 13 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
11 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | |
41 | 79 | 90 | 57 | 76 | 83 | 54 | 84 | 81 | 95 | 95 | 69 | 42 | 86 | 46 | 36 | 68 | |
3550 | 3750 | 3600 | 3750 | 3800 | 3850 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3750 | 3150 | 2550 | 2900 | 4100 | 4100 | 3950 | 3450 | |
 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Heavy rain (total 23.0mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).
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Rainbow Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 26 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 2 of January has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
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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