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Awakino Ski Area at 1600 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 31 Mar 2026
Awakino Ski Area Weather
(Next 3 days):
Awakino Ski Area Weather (Days 4-6):
Light rain (total 7.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).Awakino Ski Area Weather (Days 7-16):
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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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clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
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max °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
min °C | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | |
65 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 87 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
2300 | 2100 | 2450 | 2900 | 3450 | 3300 | 3200 | 3150 | 3250 | 3400 | 3350 | 2550 | 2250 | 1550 | 1500 | 1600 | 1850 | |
 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 7.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).
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| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 8 Mar 2026 |
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 1 of April has on average:
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Awakino Ski Area at the specific elevation of 1600 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Awakino 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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