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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 am (local time) / 09 Jan 2026
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light rain | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | clear | some clouds | |
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1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 10 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
min °C | 9 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 7 | |
90 | 58 | 73 | 84 | 47 | 79 | 72 | 75 | 94 | 69 | 40 | 79 | 51 | 30 | 52 | 37 | 38 | 65 | |
3600 | 3800 | 3750 | 3700 | 4000 | 4050 | 3950 | 3750 | 3000 | 2850 | 2700 | 4050 | 4150 | 3900 | 3800 | 3300 | 3150 | 3100 | |
 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Heavy rain (total 27.0mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
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Rainbow Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 26 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 2 of January has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Learner Slopes by Daniel
Top of T lift on Rainbow Ski field by Daniel
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1540 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rainbow. 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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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews
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- Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".
Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".
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