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 Thu 19 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, severe gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun night, severe gales from the WNW by Mon night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
clear
snow showers
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
snow showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
snow showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloudy
clear
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
snow shwrs
cloudy
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
snow shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
 km/h
55
WNW
30
W
60
WNW
55
W
55
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
55
WNW
75
NW
50
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
W
35
WNW
85
WNW
45
W
30
W
25
WNW
6
11
31
2
8
0.2
0.1
max °C
0
-1
-4
-8
-4
-2
-2
-3
-3
-2
0
4
5
3
3
3
3
4
min °C
-1
-2
-5
-9
-7
-2
-2
-4
-7
-4
-1
1
4
2
2
2
3
2
-8
-10
-17
-20
-18
-11
-10
-15
-19
-14
-7
-6
-1
-6
-7
-4
-3
-4
2950
2800
2250
1850
1950
1600
2200
2350
2350
2050
2700
3500
3800
3550
3500
3500
3500
3650
Cloud base (m)
1500
1550
1650
1550
1700
1600
1600
1650
1500
1550
1550
1550
1550
1700
1550
1600
1000
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:09
7:09
Sunset
8:40
8:39
8:37
8:37
8:35
8:32

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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 Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, severe gales from the W by Sat night).

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

Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun night, severe gales from the WNW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook at the specific elevation of 3000 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
656m alt.
36 minutes ago
-
26
Moderate winds from the N
(26 kph at 350).
96 km SW
5m alt.
36 minutes ago
18° C
-
28
Moderate winds from the W
(28 kph at 260).
105 km S
485m alt.
2 hours ago
22° C
-
35
Fresh winds from the NW
(35 kph at 320).
105 km S
485m alt.
36 minutes ago
21° C
-
24
Moderate winds from the WNW
(24 kph at 300).
TimaruAeroAws
117 km SE
27m alt.
36 minutes ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
9
Light winds from the NNE
(9 kph at 20).
10 km
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km NE
40m alt.
36 minutes ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 320).
4 km
122 km SE
27m alt.
2 hours ago
19° C
Dry
10
Light winds from the SSE
(10 kph at 148).
5
Springfield
145 km E
375m alt.
36 minutes ago
18° C
-
15
Light winds from the S
(15 kph at 188).
20
treblecone
153 km SSW
524m alt.
36 minutes ago
7° C
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 139 degs) was rejected.
155 km E
150m alt.
27 minutes ago
18° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 252).
10

* 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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