Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 168.0mm), mainly falling Fri morning. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
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heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | mod. snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
18 | 29 | 17 | 38 | 45 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
min °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -11 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -1 | -4 | -4 | |
97 | 96 | 95 | 97 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 77 | 89 | 94 | 95 | 76 | 36 | 71 | 47 | 68 | 60 | 53 | |
2750 | 3150 | 2900 | 3000 | 2950 | 2100 | 1900 | 2100 | 2150 | 1950 | 1750 | 900 | 1250 | 1400 | 1950 | 1550 | 1900 | 1750 | |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
Latest snow reports near Temple Basin:
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.3 | 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 Temple Basin at the specific elevation of 1708 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Temple Basin. 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 3.8 Based on 20 votes and 4 reviews
Temple basin is a cool environment, particularly for younger people. Although there are negatives associated with skiing Temple (rope tows, avalanche danger, difficult access to some of the very best terrain, sharing dorm rooms). However, these things may not sound like negatives to some. The very best terrain here is 'experts only' so for some that is a big plus. If you are an intermediate to advanced skier there is fun to be had, though more limited. It might, however, be a place to try and introduce yourself to bigger mountain skiing; deeper powder, steeper slopes, chutes, climb-only accessed terrain. It really has it all for a budding big mountain rider or alpinist. The scenery is also spectacular on a good day, though the weather is quite unpredictable I would imagine. Choose your days carefully.
Simon from New Zealand writes:
Temple basin is a cool environment, particularly for younger people. Although there are negatives associated with skiing Temple (rope tows, avalanche danger, difficult access to some of the very best terrain, sharing dorm rooms). However, these things may not sound like negatives to some. The very best terrain here is 'experts only' so for some that is a big plus.
If you are an intermediate to advanced skier there is fun to be had, though more limited. It might, however, be a place to try and introduce yourself to bigger mountain skiing; deeper powder, steeper slopes, chutes, climb-only accessed terrain. It really has it all for a budding big mountain rider or alpinist. The scenery is also spectacular on a good day, though the weather is quite unpredictable I would imagine. Choose your days carefully.
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