Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Drizzle on Thu morning followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the S by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -2 |
min °C | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -5 |
chill °C | -7 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -6 | -15 |
Humid % | 88 | 93 | 85 | 57 | 63 | 55 | 76 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 72 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 85 | 98 | 99 | 98 |
Freeze m | 1550 | 1650 | 1400 | 1750 | 2200 | 2100 | 2250 | 2250 | 2450 | 2400 | 2500 | 2300 | 2150 | 2200 | 2150 | 1900 | 1600 | 1200 |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.8 | 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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