Next 3 days weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat night, min -5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 8.0mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||
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cloudy | light snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | some clouds | |
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 cm | — | — | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
max °C | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
min °C | 0 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
chill °C | -8 | -8 | -13 | -16 | -17 | -15 | -10 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -2 |
Humid % | 66 | 88 | 91 | 82 | 87 | 70 | 76 | 80 | 76 | 98 | 98 | 79 | 77 | 85 | 96 | 91 | 87 | 71 |
Freeze m | 1950 | 1900 | 2000 | 1200 | 1150 | 1100 | 1350 | 1500 | 3100 | 1600 | 1800 | 2100 | 2050 | 2150 | 2250 | 2350 | 2450 | 3150 |
 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
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| Last snowfall: | 19 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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