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Ski resort in New South Wales, Australia
Perisher
Australia's largest ski resort, made up of four linked areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
Forecast updated , when it was 09:00 in Perisher (GMT+10).
Perisher snow forecast at 2,042 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Perisher at the top lift (2,042 m / 6,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F), the freezing level near 3,850 m (12,600 ft) and gusts up to 55 km/h (34 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 10 °C (50 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,850 m (12,600 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 27 km/h (17 mph)
Perisher hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Perisher in the next 24 hours.
Perisher 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · gusts 77 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry−4 to 9 °C (25 to 48 °F) · gusts 78 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry−5 to 7 °C (23 to 45 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry−4 to 12 °C (25 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
Perisher 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry3 to 16 °C (37 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Rain−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Perisher on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Perisher snow forecast at 1,605 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Perisher in the village (1,605 m / 5,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F), the freezing level near 3,850 m (12,600 ft) and gusts up to 55 km/h (34 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 13 °C (55 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,850 m (12,600 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 27 km/h (17 mph)
Perisher hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Perisher in the next 24 hours.
Perisher 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) · gusts 77 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry−1 to 12 °C (30 to 54 °F) · gusts 78 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry−2 to 10 °C (28 to 50 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry−1 to 15 °C (30 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
Perisher 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry6 to 19 °C (43 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry7 to 20 °C (45 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Rain2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Perisher in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Perisher?
- State
- New South Wales
- Country
- Australia
- Mountains
- Great Dividing Range, Snowy Mountains
- Village
- 1,605 m
- Top lift
- 2,042 m
- Vertical
- 437 m
- Lifts
- 45
- Season
- Early June to Early October
- Airports
- Canberra (CBR)
- Website
- www.perisher.com.au
About Perisher
Perisher combines four areas: Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega and Blue Cow. It covers 1,245 hectares in Kosciuszko National Park and is described as the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Skitube, an underground rack railway, runs from Bullocks Flat to Perisher Valley and Blue Cow. Vail Resorts bought Perisher in 2015.
When does it snow in Perisher?
In Perisher, snow falls on about 10 days in August in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from May to November.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 1 days | 4 days | 8 days | 9 days | 10 days | 6 days | 3 days | 3 days | <1 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Perisher
ThredboNo snow this weekMt BullerNo snow this weekSources: Perisher resort stats, Wikipedia