Snowiest Cities in New Zealand

Top 99 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best New Zealand Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · New Zealand

Snowiest Cities - New Zealand

1 Wanaka F7 9.0"

2 Queenstown F7 4.9"

3 Cromwell F7 3.5"

4 Richmond TAS 3.5"

5 Stoke F5 3.5"

6 Nelson F5 3.1"

7 Invercargill F8 3.0"

8 Rosedale F8 3.0"

9 Cannons Creek G2 1.5"

10 Tawa G2 1.5"

11 Johnsonville G2 1.5"

12 Titahi Bay G2 1.5"

13 Epuni G2 1.5"

14 Taita G2 1.5"

15 Newlands G2 1.5"

16 Stokes Valley G2 1.5"

17 Upper Hutt G2 1.5"

18 Churton Park G2 1.5"

19 Petone G2 1.5"

20 Khandallah G2 1.5"

21 Naenae G2 1.5"

22 Porirua G2 1.5"

23 Avalon G2 1.5"

24 Paraparaumu G2 1.5"

25 Whitby G2 1.5"

26 Waikanae G2 1.5"

27 Raumati Beach G2 1.5"

28 Waterloo G2 1.5"

29 Lower Hutt G2 1.5"

30 Masterton G2 1.3"

31 Solway G2 1.3"

32 Carterton G2 1.3"

33 Ilam E9 1.1"

34 Rolleston E9 1.1"

35 Bryndwr E9 1.1"

36 Hoon Hay E9 1.1"

37 Burnside E9 1.1"

38 Rangiora E9 1.1"

39 Christchurch E9 1.1"

40 North East Valley F7 1.1"

41 Bishopdale E9 1.1"

42 Spreydon E9 1.1"

43 Avonhead E9 1.1"

44 Mosgiel F7 1.1"

45 Parklands E9 1.1"

46 Riccarton E9 1.1"

47 Halswell E9 1.1"

48 Wigram E9 1.1"

49 Kaiapoi E9 1.1"

50 Addington E9 1.1"

51 Saint Kilda F7 1.1"

52 Dunedin F7 1.1"

53 Burwood E9 1.1"

54 Sydenham E9 1.1"

55 New Brighton E9 1.1"

56 Cashmere E9 1.1"

57 Merivale E9 1.1"

58 Shirley E9 1.1"

59 Somerfield E9 1.1"

60 Mairehau E9 1.1"

61 Casebrook E9 1.1"

62 Papanui E9 1.1"

63 Hornby E9 1.1"

64 Upper Riccarton E9 1.1"

65 Lincoln E9 1.1"

66 Redwood E9 1.1"

67 Blenheim F4 0.7"

68 Redwoodtown F4 0.7"

69 Witherlea F4 0.7"

70 Springlands F4 0.7"

71 Mangapapa F1 0.3"

72 Kaiti F1 0.3"

73 Te Hapara F1 0.3"

74 Gisborne F1 0.3"

75 Levin F3 0.3"

76 West End F3 0.3"

77 Milson F3 0.3"

78 Awapuni F3 0.3"

79 Takaro F3 0.3"

80 Terrace End F3 0.3"

81 Hokowhitu F3 0.3"

82 Palmerston North F3 0.3"

83 Kelvin Grove F3 0.3"

84 Tokoroa G1 0.2"

85 Rotorua E8 0.2"

86 Ngongotaha E8 0.2"

87 Matamata G1 0.2"

88 Napier F2 0.1"

89 Mahora F2 0.1"

90 Hastings F2 0.1"

91 Havelock North F2 0.1"

92 Taradale F2 0.1"

93 Flaxmere F2 0.1"

94 Onekawa F2 0.1"

95 Raureka F2 0.1"

96 Akina F2 0.1"

97 Huntly G1 0.0"

98 Ngaruawahia G1 0.0"

99 Tuakau G1 0.0"

Explore the top 99 cities ranked by snowiest cities in New Zealand.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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