Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 7-9 weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 10-12 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 13-16 weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 0 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
min °C | -2 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -4 | -3 | -4 |
chill °C | -6 | -7 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -13 | -7 | -6 | -10 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -12 | -14 | -10 | -7 | -7 |
Humid % | 87 | 86 | 75 | 94 | 91 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 100 | 98 | 77 | 95 | 97 | 96 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 86 | 81 | 87 | 87 | 70 | 76 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 86 | 79 | 93 | 96 | 95 |
Freeze m | 1550 | 1300 | 1500 | 1350 | 1400 | 1350 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1700 | 1700 | 1450 | 1400 | 1450 | 1450 | 1700 | 1500 | 1400 | 1450 | 1200 | 1250 | 1400 | 1400 | 1600 | 1700 | 1250 | 800 | 1050 | 550 | 650 | 1050 | 600 | 1250 | 1250 | 950 | 1100 | 1350 | 1550 | 1600 | 1600 | 1400 | 1250 | 1000 | 100 | 850 | 1050 | 1100 |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
Avalanche information: New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Latest snow reports near Temple Basin:
Recent light rain reported from Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre at 737 metres elevation only 3 kms S of Temple Basin but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Temple Basin
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 24 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Temple Basin at the specific elevation of 1493 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Temple Basin. 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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local from New Zealand writes:
Sickest place I have ever skied. Wide open powder bowls to steep and deep powder chutes !!!! What more could you want..Don't go if you don't want to party hard after a days riding.
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