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Manganui Snow History

39.30° S 174.09° E

Weather Forecast for Manganui at 1469 m altitude

Next snow in Manganui:
1.5 cm on Sun 27th
Issued:
6 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Manganui snowsure?

The snowiest week in Manganui is week 2 of July. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week with 13 cm of snowfall. Check out the Manganui Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Manganui

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June4 cm1.0 days
July8 cm2.0 days
August8 cm2.1 days
September8 cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Manganui during September (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of September for Manganui is 5 cm. There are typically 1.4 snowy days during this week. Manganui normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1469m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2223m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Manganui. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Manganui at the end of September but rain is more likely than snow with an average of two or three rainy days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Manganui during week four of September with average maximum temperature 3.9°C and minimum temperature 3.1°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Frequently windy. (average 33km/h) with the mean wind more than 30km/h three or four days in this week, perhaps strong enough to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but calm, cold and sunny days that do not have fresh snowfall occur on average one year in 7.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Manganui and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Manganui

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Manganui and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Manganui are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Manganui and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Manganui are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Manganui and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Manganui are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.