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cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
max °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
min °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
chill °C | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -3 | -3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Humid % | 41 | 45 | 77 | 81 | 88 | 89 | 46 | 25 | 53 | 88 | 52 | 95 | 78 | 50 | 71 | 56 | 65 | 93 |
Freeze m | 3700 | 3650 | 3450 | 3500 | 3150 | 2900 | 3150 | 3100 | 2950 | 1850 | 2200 | 1250 | 1450 | 2450 | 2550 | 2350 | 2600 | 2400 |
 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 8.0mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Mainly severe gales. | Days 4-6 weather summary:A dusting of snow on Wed night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.2 | 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
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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