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Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 5 am Fri 04 Sep 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 Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).									Days 4–6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon afternoon, min -4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).
	Friday 4			Saturday 5			Sunday 6			Monday 7			Tuesday 8			Wednesday 9
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	mod. snow	mod. snow	mod. snow	mod. snow	mod. snow	heavy snow	heavy snow	light snow	cloudy	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	light snow
Cloud base (m)	1550	1550	1550	1500	1500	1500	1500	1500	1650	1700	1750	1650	1650	1650	1700	1600	1550	1500
km/h	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	ESE	SSE	W	WSW	SE	SSE	W	WNW	WNW	NW
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cm	9	9	7	8	8	12	14	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-5	-6	-6	-4	-3	-2	0	1	0	-1	0	0	-2	-1	-1	0	-1	-3
min °C	-5	-6	-6	-5	-3	-3	-1	0	-1	-1	-1	-2	-2	-1	-2	-1	-2	-4
chill °C	-15	-17	-16	-14	-11	-11	-8	0	-1	-4	-3	-5	-6	-3	-2	-5	-8	-12

Freezing level m	1300	1200	1100	1200	1500	1550	1850	2200	1900	1800	1900	1650	1550	1700	1200	1350	1700	1150

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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 Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

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

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon afternoon, min -4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed 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. 57 minutes ago	8°C	Recent light rain.	Wind obs. (37 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 47 minutes ago		-	Light winds from the NW (19 kph at 315).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 55 minutes ago	12°C	Dry	Wind obs. (13 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 2 hours ago	8°C	Recent moderate rain.	Moderate winds from the E (24 kph at 90).
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 57 minutes ago	12°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the W (26 kph at 270).
lightning 74km SSW of Hokitika 52 km ENE 1915m alt. 3 hours ago		Thunderstorm
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 47 minutes ago	7°C	Recent light rain.	Light winds from the N (9 kph at 0).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 47 minutes ago	7°C	Recent moderate rain.	Wind obs. (13 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 2 hours ago	9°C	Recent light rain.	Fresh winds from the NW (37 kph at 315).
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 2 hours ago	9°C	Recent light rain.	Wind obs. (9 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.

* 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.