Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 8.0mm) on Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, severe gales from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Drizzle on Fri morning followed by colder weather and a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
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light snow | light snow | light snow | light rain | mod. rain | heavy snow | light snow | cloudy | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | light snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | -4 | -5 |
min °C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -7 | -8 |
chill °C | -7 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -8 | -8 | -15 | -17 |
Humid % | 82 | 96 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 66 | 89 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 53 | 42 | 77 | 99 | 59 |
Freeze m | 2100 | 1800 | 2300 | 2250 | 2450 | 1300 | 1350 | 2000 | 2150 | 2050 | 2550 | 1950 | 2000 | 2450 | 2650 | 1600 | 1100 | 0 |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | 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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