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Lat Long: 42.68° S 146.57° E

Weather Forecast for Mount Mawson at 1265m altitude

Issued: 3 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Mount Mawson: 10.0cm on Wed 22nd  (after 10 PM local time)

Is Mount Mawson snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mount Mawson is week 4 of August. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 14cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Mawson 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 Mawson

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June6cm2.2 days
July9cm2.7 days
August12cm3.3 days
September11cm3.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Mawson during July (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of July for Mount Mawson is 10 cm. There are typically 3.0 snowy days during this week. Mount Mawson typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of July at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1265m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1510m) is similar to the middle elevation of Mount Mawson. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Mount Mawson in the middle of July but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week of July every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Mount Mawson during week three of July with average maximum temperature 1.3°C and minimum temperature 0.3°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Frequently windy. (average 37km/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 fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but clear, calm and cold days that do not have new snow occur on average one day every second year during this week each year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

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

Winter
Summer

Mount Mawson


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Mount Mawson 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 Mawson 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 Mawson 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 Mawson 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 Mawson 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 Mount Mawson 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.