Next 4 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 weather summary:Moderate rain (total 11.0mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||
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some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
max °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
min °C | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
76 | 52 | 57 | 80 | 53 | 52 | 39 | 19 | 40 | 45 | 62 | 83 | 78 | 92 | 85 | 85 | |
2300 | 2600 | 2750 | 2400 | 2550 | 2750 | 3000 | 3300 | 3400 | 3650 | 3750 | 3550 | 3600 | 3150 | 3300 | 3300 | |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 10 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | 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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