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

Southern Alps · New Zealand

Issued: 6 pm Tue 27 Oct Local Time

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Issued: 6 pm Tue 27 Oct 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 Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 72mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, gales from the NNW by Sun night).
	Tue 27		Wednesday 28			Thursday 29			Friday 30			Saturday 31			Sunday 1
	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	light snow	heavy snow	snow shwrs	light snow	snow shwrs	light snow	snow shwrs	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	light snow	light snow
Cloud base (m)	1650	1550	1600	1600	1500	1550	1600	1550	1550	1600	1600	1600	1600	1550	1000	1500	1500
km/h	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW	W	WNW	NNW	NW	NW
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cm	—	—	—	1	37	1	2	2	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	1	1
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47
max °C	-5	-5	-3	-3	-1	-6	-6	-5	-4	-3	-5	-2	-1	-2	-1	0	4
min °C	-5	-6	-3	-4	-3	-6	-6	-7	-5	-4	-5	-3	-1	-2	-2	-1	1
chill °C	-11	-13	-10	-12	-12	-13	-14	-16	-13	-11	-10	-8	-4	-6	-9	-9	-7

Freezing level m	1250	700	1250	1350	1700	1200	1200	900	1350	1450	850	1250	1750	1300	1500	1750	2400

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	8:17	—	—	8:19	—	—	8:20	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:23	—

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

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

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 72mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, gales from the NNW by Sun 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 656m alt. 1 hour ago	7°C	-	Fresh winds from the N (31 kph at 350).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 1 hour ago		-	Calm (2 kph at 90).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 51 minutes ago	4°C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 180).
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 1 hour ago	7°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NW (28 kph at 315).
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 1 hour ago	5°C	Dry	Light winds from the S (6 kph at 180).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 51 minutes ago	4°C	No weather report.	Moderate winds from the NW (20 kph at 315).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 51 minutes ago	4°C	No weather report.	Light winds from the W (13 kph at 270).
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 3 hours ago	8°C	Recent light rain.	Light winds from the W (9 kph at 270).
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 1 hour ago	2°C	Dry	Light winds from the N (11 kph at 0).
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 1 hour ago	3°C	Dry	Light winds from the W (9 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.