Aoraki/Mount Cook weather
– Lat/Long: 43.60° S 170.14° E

Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 12 pm Sun 30 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Mild with moderate rain (total 16mm) on Sun afternoon, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
mod rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod. rain
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
 km/h
30
NNW
40
N
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
0
ENE
5
ESE
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
SW
20
W
10
WSW
35
WNW
45
WNW
 cm 
1
5
2
1
 mm 
1.6
9
5
0.1
0.1
2
5
max°C
2
4
4
1
0
-1
0
1
1
3
3
1
4
4
3
5
4
5
min°C
2
4
1
1
-1
-2
-1
0
1
2
2
0
2
4
3
4
4
4
chill°C 
-4
-2
-5
-4
-6
-7
-8
-6
0
1
-1
-3
-2
2
0
1
-2
-2
Freezing level (m
2300
3000
2600
2150
2000
1650
1900
2050
2250
2350
2400
2050
2300
2600
3100
2900
2800
2850
Cloud base (m)
1500
1500
1550
1550
1550
1600
1550
1550
1900
1750
1650
1700
1650
1550
2100
1750
1650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Sunset
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: Mild with moderate rain (total 16mm) on Sun afternoon, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri 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 StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
19 km S
656m alt.
2 hours ago
-
35
Fresh winds from the NNW
(35 kph at 340).
96 km SW
5m alt.
2 hours ago
16° C
-
26
Moderate winds from the NE
(26 kph at 50).
Omarama
100 km S
420m alt.
1 hour ago
20° C
-
19
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 320).
28
105 km S
485m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
-
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 350).
105 km S
485m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
-
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 350).
TimaruAeroAws
117 km SE
27m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
clear
Clear skies.
6
Light winds from the SSE
(6 kph at 150).
20 km
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km NE
40m alt.
2 hours ago
16° C
rain showers
Moderate to heavy rain showers.
13
Light winds from the ENE
(13 kph at 60).
10 km
122 km SE
27m alt.
1 hour ago
20° C
Dry
Wind obs. (6 kph from 181 degs) was rejected.
Springfield Ridge
139 km E
830m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Springfield
145 km E
375m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
-
56
Near gales from the NNE
(56 kph at 31).
69

* 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.

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