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Mount Olympus resort snow
Lat Long: 43.19° S 171.61° E
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Mount Olympus Snow History

Weather Forecast for Mount Olympus at 1871m altitude

Issued: 11 pm 30 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Mount Olympus: 0.4cm on Fri 5th  (after 9 AM local time)

Is Mount Olympus snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mount Olympus is week 2 of October. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week with 32cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Olympus 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 Mount Olympus

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June21cm2.7 days
July23cm2.9 days
August22cm3.3 days
September22cm3.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Olympus during May (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of May for Mount Olympus is 19 cm. There are typically 2.6 snowy days during this week. Mount Olympus expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1871m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (1972m) is similar to the middle elevation of Mount Olympus. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Mount Olympus at the end of May with a rainy day during this week of May happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 19cm. Daytime temperatures at the middle elevation in Mount Olympus during week four of May usually get above freezing (average maximum is 0.2°C) but nightime temperatures typically fall to -0.9°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 22km/h) but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week.


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Snow Depths

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

Winter
Summer

Mount Olympus


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

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

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Mount Olympus 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.