Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun morning, min -3°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 Fri afternoon, min -5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 10-12 weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 13-16 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
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max °C | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
min °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
chill °C | -6 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -13 | -14 | -16 | -15 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -6 | 1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 |
Humid % | 92 | 80 | 84 | 68 | 86 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 97 | 94 | 88 | 87 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 78 | 90 | 93 | 92 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 65 | 75 | 49 | 81 | 92 | 86 | 56 | 61 | 49 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 93 | 97 | 88 | 96 |
Freeze m | 1500 | 1650 | 1250 | 1500 | 1350 | 1450 | 1300 | 1450 | 1650 | 1650 | 1700 | 1750 | 1500 | 1350 | 1200 | 1300 | 1400 | 1350 | 1400 | 1500 | 1500 | 1450 | 1550 | 1450 | 1600 | 1550 | 1600 | 1050 | 950 | 850 | 350 | 900 | 0 | 600 | 1150 | 1200 | 1800 | 1800 | 1850 | 1750 | 1650 | 1550 | 1600 | 1700 | 1700 | 1750 | 1900 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 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 |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Temple Basin at the specific elevation of 1708 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Simon from New Zealand writes:
Temple basin is a cool environment, particularly for younger people. Although there are negatives associated with skiing Temple (rope tows, avalanche danger, difficult access to some of the very best terrain, sharing dorm rooms). However, these things may not sound like negatives to some. The very best terrain here is 'experts only' so for some that is a big plus.
If you are an intermediate to advanced skier there is fun to be had, though more limited. It might, however, be a place to try and introduce yourself to bigger mountain skiing; deeper powder, steeper slopes, chutes, climb-only accessed terrain. It really has it all for a budding big mountain rider or alpinist. The scenery is also spectacular on a good day, though the weather is quite unpredictable I would imagine. Choose your days carefully.
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