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Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 12 pm Wed 24 Dec Local Time
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Issued: 12 pm Wed 24 Dec Local Time

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5 Aoraki/Mount Cook Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–3 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).									Days 4–6 Weather Summary Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night).
	Wednesday 24			Thursday 25			Friday 26			Saturday 27			Sunday 28			Monday 29
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	snow shwrs	light snow	heavy snow	mod. snow	light snow	heavy snow	mod. snow	light snow	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	heavy snow
km/h	WNW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	N	NE	ENE	NE	E	ESE	ESE	E
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cm	1	2	22	10	5	15	7	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.2	1	8
max °C	-1	-1	1	0	-1	-2	-2	-2	-3	-1	0	0	1	1	2	3	3	3
min °C	-1	-2	-2	0	-1	-3	-2	-3	-4	-2	0	-1	1	1	1	3	3	0
chill °C	-8	-9	-10	-7	-8	-10	-9	-9	-9	-6	-4	-5	-2	-2	-2	0	-2	-6

Freezing level m	1900	1850	2000	2050	1900	1700	1600	1650	1300	1700	2000	1900	2100	2200	2200	2500	2650	2350
Cloud base (m)	1550	1650	1500	1550	1500	1550	1550	1550	1750	1750	1800	6500		1700	1700	1750	1800	1650

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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 Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

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

Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the E 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind	Cloud Visibility Cloud / Visibility
Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station 19 km S 656m alt. 58 minutes ago	11° C	-	Moderate winds from the NNW (22 kph at 340).
Haast Automatic Weather Station 96 km SW 5m alt. 58 minutes ago	15° C	-	Light winds from the W (17 kph at 270).
Tara Hills Automatic Weather Station 105 km S 485m alt. 3 hours ago	18° C	-	Fresh winds from the NW (37 kph at 310).
Tara Hills Automatic Weather Station 105 km S 485m alt. 58 minutes ago	19° C	-	Fresh winds from the NW (35 kph at 320).
TimaruAeroAws 117 km SE 27m alt. 58 minutes ago	24° C	Clear skies.	Fresh winds from the WNW (35 kph at 300).	10 km
HokitikaAeroAws 120 km NE 40m alt. 58 minutes ago	17° C	Clear skies.	Moderate winds from the W (22 kph at 260).	10 km
Marchwiel wx 122 km SE 27m alt. 2 hours ago	26° C	Dry	Wind obs. (26 kph from 297 degs) was rejected.
Springfield Ridge 139 km E 830m alt. 58 minutes ago	16° C	-	Calm (0 kph at 6).
Springfield 145 km E 375m alt. 58 minutes ago	20° C	-	Near gales from the NW (56 kph at 315).
Hororata 151 km E 172m alt. 58 minutes ago	23° C	-	Calm (0 kph at 87).

* 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.