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Ski resort in New South Wales, Australia

Thredbo

A village resort in Kosciuszko National Park with the longest ski runs and the most vertical in Australia.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Thredbo (GMT+10).

Thredbo snow forecast at 2,037 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 Thredbo at the top lift (2,037 m / 6,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F), the freezing level near 3,750 m (12,300 ft) and gusts up to 56 km/h (35 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
0 °C (32 °F)
Freezing level
3,750 m (12,300 ft)
Wind
11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 51 km/h (32 mph)

Thredbo hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Thredbo in the next 24 hours.

Thredbo 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry0 °C (32 °F) · gusts 51 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SatDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · gusts 56 km/h (35 mph) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft)No snow
SunDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · gusts 93 km/h (58 mph) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft)No snow
MonDry−4 to 8 °C (25 to 46 °F) · gusts 92 km/h (57 mph) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft)No snow
TueDry−5 to 7 °C (23 to 45 °F) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft)No snow
WedDry−3 to 11 °C (27 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)No snow
ThuDry3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) · gusts 60 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)No snow

Thredbo 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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepRain4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctRain3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Thredbo 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.

Where is Thredbo?

Country
Australia
Village
1,365 m
Top lift
2,037 m
Vertical
672 m
Season
Early June to Early October
Airports
Canberra (CBR), Snowy Mountains (Cooma) (OOM)

About Thredbo

Thredbo is in Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Unlike most Australian resorts, it is a small town with shops and nightlife, reached by the Alpine Way through Jindabyne.

Its lifts run from 1,365 m to 2,037 m, giving 672 m of vertical. When the mountain is fully covered, Thredbo has the longest ski runs in Australia.

When does it snow in Thredbo?

In Thredbo, snow falls on about 10 days in July in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from May to November.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Thredbo at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0 days<1 days<1 days1 days4 days8 days10 days10 days5 days3 days3 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 in Thredbo month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Thredbo, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January00%10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F)
February<10%9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F)
March<10%7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F)
April12%4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F)
May49%0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)
June816%−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F)
July1025%−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F)
August1023%−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F)
September512%0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)
October35%2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)
November35%5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F)
December<11%8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F)

Snow in Thredbo in May

In May, Thredbo gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in June

In June, Thredbo gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in July

In July, Thredbo gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in August

In August, Thredbo gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in September

In September, Thredbo gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in October

In October, Thredbo gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).

Snow in Thredbo in November

In November, Thredbo gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Thredbo?

Of the last ten winters in Thredbo, 2022 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016, about 63% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 24 June 2025.

Snowfall in Thredbo for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
201637% of average
2017128% of average
2018108% of average
2019116% of average
202098% of average
2021120% of average
2022143% of average
202371% of average
202456% of average
2025123% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Thredbo

Does Thredbo have snow in mid-July?

Thredbo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 12 July in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 5 to 18 July in every one of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Thredbo?

It snows on about 45 days a year in Thredbo at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. July has the most, about 10 days.

What is the snowiest month in Thredbo?

July is the snowiest month in Thredbo, bringing about 25% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Thredbo?

Of the last ten winters in Thredbo, 2022 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016, about 63% below average.

How cold does Thredbo get in winter?

July is the coldest month in Thredbo at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −3 °C (27 °F) and highs of 2 °C (36 °F).

How high is Thredbo?

The village or lowest lift at Thredbo is at 1,365 m (4,500 ft) and the top lift is at 2,037 m (6,700 ft), a vertical drop of 672 m (2,200 ft).

When does the ski season start in Thredbo?

The lifts at Thredbo usually open in early June and close in early October. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Thredbo

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of ThredboPerisher, about 10 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNPerisher: No snow this weekThredbo
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
PerisherSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekCanberraCity, about 150 km awayOut of seasonMt BullerSki resort, about 180 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Australian Ski Areas Association (Thredbo), Thredbo getting here, Wikipedia, Thredbo winter