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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | heavy rain | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 12 | 27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — |
max °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | -1 | -3 | -5 |
min °C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -6 |
chill °C | 4 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 | -11 | -15 |
Humid % | 72 | 62 | 78 | 75 | 63 | 79 | 58 | 46 | 56 | 42 | 42 | 71 | 92 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 |
Freeze m | 3000 | 2750 | 2700 | 2650 | 2700 | 2950 | 3350 | 3250 | 3700 | 3900 | 3550 | 3450 | 2800 | 2600 | 2200 | 1550 | 1200 | 800 |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 24.0mm) on Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.1 | 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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