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Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 5 pm Wed 02 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Wed 02 Sep Local Time

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5 Aoraki/Mount Cook Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).
	Wed 2		Thursday 3			Friday 4			Saturday 5			Sunday 6			Monday 7
	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	light snow	light snow	light snow	light snow	heavy snow	heavy snow	mod. snow	mod. snow	light snow	light snow	heavy snow	heavy snow	heavy snow	some clouds	clear	some clouds	mod. snow
Cloud base (m)	1500	1550	1600	1500	1500	1550	1550	1550	1550	1500	1500	1500	1500	1600	1600	1700	1500
km/h	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	N	NW	S	SSW	W	WNW
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cm	3	1	2	4	27	12	8	8	1	4	11	25	13	—	—	—	6
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-1	0	0	0	2	-5	-6	-5	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	-2	-1	0	-2
min °C	-1	-1	0	0	-1	-6	-7	-6	-5	-4	-3	-2	-2	-2	-2	-1	-5
chill °C	-9	-8	-6	-7	-9	-16	-17	-16	-13	-12	-10	-10	-8	-6	-6	-6	-12

Freezing level m	1800	1900	2000	2050	2300	1250	1150	1200	1350	1350	1500	1650	1950	1700	1300	1950	1200

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

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. 33 minutes ago		-	Fresh winds from the NNE (31 kph at 20).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 33 minutes ago		-	Light winds from the NW (11 kph at 315).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 31 minutes ago	13°C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 315 degs) was rejected.
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 43 minutes ago		-	Moderate winds from the NW (26 kph at 315).
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 43 minutes ago	13°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NW (24 kph at 315).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 33 minutes ago	12°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NW (24 kph at 315).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 33 minutes ago	12°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NW (20 kph at 315).
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 43 minutes ago	11°C	Dry	Light winds from the N (19 kph at 0).
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 33 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Wind obs. (6 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 43 minutes ago		-	Wind obs. (20 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.

* 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.