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Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand

Issued: 6 pm Thu 05 Nov Local Time

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Issued: 6 pm Thu 05 Nov Local Time

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5 Aoraki/Mount Cook Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary Mild with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Mon night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).
	Thu 5		Friday 6			Saturday 7			Sunday 8			Monday 9			Tuesday 10
	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	light rain	heavy rain	light rain	light rain	light rain	light rain	risk tstorm	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	light rain	some clouds	light rain	rain shwrs	mod. rain	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	snow shwrs
Cloud base (m)	1550	1500	1500	1550	1550	1600	1900	1750	1600	1550	1600	1850	1800	1800	1500	1550	1700
km/h	N	N	NNW	NNW	NW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNE	ENE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
mm	1.2	29	4	3	1.5	0.7	4	1.7	0.3	0.3	—	0.1	0.6	9	4	0.5	—
max °C	4	5	4	4	4	6	6	4	5	6	4	4	5	4	4	4	1
min °C	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	3	4	4	4	4	3	1
chill °C	0	0	-1	-1	-1	3	3	2	3	4	1	2	1	0	-2	-2	-5

Freezing level m	2750	3000	2700	2600	2650	2800	2850	2700	2850	2950	2850	2800	2750	2950	2600	2600	2250

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	8:30	—	—	8:30	—	—	8:31	—	—	8:34	—	—	8:35	—	—	8:36	—

Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Mon night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Aoraki/Mount Cook. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table.For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of New Zealand.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind
Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station 19 km S 650m alt. 38 minutes ago		-	Moderate winds from the NNW (24 kph at 330).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 38 minutes ago		-	Calm (2 kph at 315).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 40 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Wind obs. (6 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 58 minutes ago	18°C	Dry	Light winds from the NW (9 kph at 315).
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 58 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (11 kph at 90).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 38 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Light winds from the NE (9 kph at 45).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 38 minutes ago	17°C	Dry	Light winds from the NE (15 kph at 45).
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 58 minutes ago	14°C	Dry	Wind obs. (11 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 38 minutes ago	18°C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 58 minutes ago	19°C	Dry	Light winds from the NE (11 kph at 45).

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.