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 Mon 01 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
mod snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
cloudy
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
clear
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
mod. rain
 km/h
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
5
E
5
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SW
15
W
25
W
35
W
45
WNW
50
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
 cm 
1
9
2
1
 mm 
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.6
1.1
25
0.3
5
max°C
1
0
-1
0
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
4
5
6
6
5
min°C
1
-1
-1
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
4
2
4
3
4
5
5
4
chill°C 
-4
-6
-7
-6
-4
0
-1
-2
-4
-1
1
-4
-2
-4
-3
0
1
-2
Freezing level (m
2250
1950
1800
2000
2050
2250
2150
2300
2100
2450
2650
2650
2750
2650
2650
3000
2900
3000
Cloud base (m)
1550
1550
1550
1550
1550
1600
1650
1750
1700
1650
1700
1600
1950
1500
1600
1550
1750
1550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Sunset
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

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.
50 minutes ago
-
41
Strong winds from the NNW
(41 kph at 330).
96 km SW
5m alt.
50 minutes ago
14° C
-
6
Light winds from the ENE
(6 kph at 70).
Omarama
100 km S
420m alt.
50 minutes ago
18° C
-
22
Moderate winds from the NW
(22 kph at 319).
31
105 km S
485m alt.
50 minutes ago
18° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
26
Moderate winds from the WNW
(26 kph at 290).
TimaruAeroAws
117 km SE
27m alt.
50 minutes ago
14° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 110).
10 km
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km NE
40m alt.
50 minutes ago
15° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the W
(11 kph at 270).
10 km
122 km SE
27m alt.
37 minutes ago
14° C
Dry
6
Light winds from the S
(6 kph at 176).
13
Springfield Ridge
139 km E
830m alt.
50 minutes ago
12° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Springfield
145 km E
375m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
-
31
Fresh winds from the SSE
(31 kph at 147).
39
Hororata
151 km E
172m alt.
50 minutes ago
16° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 85).
0

* 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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