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

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

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 6 pm Wed 04 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
Cloud base (m)
950
1550
1550
1600
1500
1550
1500
1550
1550
1650
1600
1700
1700
1600
1750
1600
1650
km/h
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
35
N
30
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
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Snowflake cm
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—
—
—
—
—
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 mm
6
6
0.6
2
21
2
3
4
1.1
4
0.8
0.2
1.2
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.4
max °C
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
6
5
6
6
5
5
6
4
min °C
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
6
4
5
5
4
5
5
3
 chill °C
0
-2
-1
0
-3
-3
-1
-1
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
2
-1
Freezing level m
2700
2500
2650
2700
2900
2550
2650
2700
3000
2950
2900
2900
2950
2850
2800
2900
2650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-7-7-6-6-6-7-7-6-6-5-6-5-5-6-6-5-6-2-3-2-2-2-3-2-1-10-1-10-1-1-1-2434444446656655641091011111110101213111212101112101616171817171716191917181916181916
Sunrise
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6:16
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6:15
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6:13
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6:11
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6:11
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Sunset
8:28
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8:30
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8:30
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8:31
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8:34
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8:35
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Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

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

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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 StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
19 km S
650m alt.
51 minutes ago
-
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 10).
Franz Josef AWS
23 km N
126m alt.
51 minutes ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 180).
Franz - Greens Rd
27 km N
113m alt.
48 minutes ago
15°C
moderate rain
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 315).
Glentanner
36 km S
542m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
Whataroa
39 km NNE
64m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
11
Light winds from the E
(11 kph at 90).
53 km SSE
716m alt.
51 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the E
(11 kph at 90).
65 km SSE
648m alt.
51 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
Clayton
71 km ESE
937m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
Dry
Wind obs. (13 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
71 km SE
393m alt.
51 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 315).
Pukaki Aero
71 km S
468m alt.
1 hour ago
17°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).

* 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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