Next 3 days weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Thu morning). 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 -3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
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max °C | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
min °C | -1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
chill °C | -6 | -3 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 |
Humid % | 80 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 57 | 58 | 81 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 87 | 99 | 89 | 92 | 57 | 29 | 61 | 88 |
Freeze m | 1400 | 1800 | 2450 | 2450 | 2050 | 1700 | 1550 | 1600 | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | 1350 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1550 | 1550 | 1550 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
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Avalanche information: New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Latest snow reports near Cardrona:
Recent light rain reported from Queenstown (ecowitt) at 335 metres elevation 6 kms WSW of Remarkables but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Remarkables
Recent light rain reported from Shotover at 359 metres elevation 9 kms SSE of Coronet Peak but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Coronet Peak
| Top snow depth: | 43 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 37 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 14 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.7 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Cardrona at the specific elevation of 1594 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Cardrona. 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.
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Cardrona has undoubtedly the best terrain park in the world. It's weather is not always great but its awesome when it is. Cardrona features such a wonderful community full of locals and it seems everyone is friendly and welcoming.
Cam Melville Ives from New Zealand writes:
Cardrona has undoubtedly the best terrain park in the world. It's weather is not always great but its awesome when it is. Cardrona features such a wonderful community full of locals and it seems everyone is friendly and welcoming.
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