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

NzAoraki/Mount Cook
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

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Issued: 6 am Sun 10 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
light rain
light rain
cloudy
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
rain shwrs
light rain
some clouds
 km/h
20
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
45
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NW
Wave Height Map
T newzealand.wind.12.cc23
T newzealand.wind.36.cc23
T newzealand.wind.60.cc23
T newzealand.wind.84.cc23
T newzealand.wind.108.cc23
T newzealand.wind.132.cc23
T newzealand.wind.156.cc23
T newzealand.wind.180.cc23
T newzealand.wind.204.cc23
T newzealand.wind.228.cc23
T newzealand.wind.252.cc23
T newzealand.wind.276.cc23
 cm 
1.0
 mm 
0.3
2
3
4
13
23
18
33
3
0.4
0.2
1.0
2
0.8
0.1
0.5
max°C
2
3
2
3
3
-1
-3
-1
-2
3
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
5
6
6
6
8
9
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
min°C
1
3
0
1
1
-2
-3
-2
-2
1
5
3
5
6
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
7
6
4
4
6
5
7
8
7
7
8
6
7
8
6
chill°C 
-4
1
-4
-3
-5
-9
-10
-5
-6
-4
2
-2
3
3
-1
-2
0
2
2
4
4
3
1
-1
-1
2
2
6
6
4
4
5
2
4
6
3
Freezing level (m
2100
2500
2750
3050
2900
1600
1500
1650
1650
2100
2950
3600
3650
3650
3600
3150
3550
3400
3250
3200
3350
3150
3250
2950
3050
3250
3300
3500
3500
3700
3550
3550
3450
3650
3600
3700
Cloud base (m)
1550
1700
1550
1550
1650
1550
1550
1550
1700
2050
1700
1550
1550
1550
1550
2750
1500
1550
1550
1500
1500
1500
1500
1550
1550
1800
1900
2000
1850
1950
1000
1000
1000
1550
1550
1600
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-9-6-5-4-6-11-15-14-12-8-4-1-1-1-2-3-2-3-3-3-3-3-4-4-3-3-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-10-5-2-10-1-5-9-9-8-41444223212211-112233444343423122-2-3-2-225467555677777556689788788789577445481061011991011121313131310111210141512131412131412151611141411111210151713171814151617191919191917181916212218192018202118
Sunrise
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
Sunset
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:17
9:19
9:19
9:20

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3\°C on Sun afternoon, min -3\°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

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

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7\°C on Thu afternoon, min 1\°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 6-9):

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7\°C on Sat morning, min 4\°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W 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 StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
19 km S
650m alt.
53 minutes ago
15° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
15
Light winds from the WNW
(15 kph at 300).
Franz Josef AWS
23 km N
126m alt.
52 minutes ago
14° C
Dry
Wind obs. (9 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
53 km SSE
716m alt.
53 minutes ago
17° C
Dry
28
Moderate winds from the NW
(28 kph at 315).
65 km SSE
648m alt.
53 minutes ago
12° C
Dry
22
Moderate winds from the E
(22 kph at 90).
71 km SE
393m alt.
53 minutes ago
10° C
Dry
15
Light winds from the SE
(15 kph at 135).

* 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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