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

Southern Alps · New Zealand

Issued: 12 pm Wed 11 Nov Local Time

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Issued: 12 pm Wed 11 Nov 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 Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu night, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Wed morning, moderate winds from the W by Fri night).									Days 4–6 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Sun morning).
	Wednesday 11			Thursday 12			Friday 13			Saturday 14			Sunday 15			Monday 16
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	heavy snow	heavy snow	light snow	light snow	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	snow shwrs	light snow	heavy snow	mod. snow	cloudy	some clouds
Cloud base (m)	1500	1500	1550	1550	1550	1600	1550	1600	9050		1650	1550	1500	1500	1500	1550	1550	1600
km/h	N	NW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	NW	WNW	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
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cm	15	27	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	28	7	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-4	-3	-4	-3	0	1	1	0	-1	-1	-1	0	-1	0	1	0	-3	0
min °C	-4	-4	-4	-4	-2	1	1	0	-1	-1	-1	-2	-2	0	0	-1	-3	-4
chill °C	-15	-13	-12	-11	-10	-5	-6	-8	-8	-6	-7	-11	-13	-10	-9	-10	-13	-13

Freezing level m	2350	2500	2250	2300	2600	3300	3250	3000	2750	2850	2900	2800	2350	2800	3050	2950	2550	2000

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	—	8:37	—	—	8:38	—	—	8:39	—	—	8:42	—	—	8:43	—	—	8:44	—

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu night, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Wed morning, moderate winds from the W by Fri night).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

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 Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind
Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station 19 km S 656m alt. 47 minutes ago	10°C	Recent light rain.	Moderate winds from the N (26 kph at 0).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 37 minutes ago		-	Light winds from the NW (9 kph at 315).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 28 minutes ago	15°C	Dry	Wind obs. (11 kph from 315 degs) was rejected.
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 47 minutes ago	12°C	Recent light rain.	Moderate winds from the NW (22 kph at 315).
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 47 minutes ago	15°C	Recent moderate rain.	Moderate winds from the NW (22 kph at 315).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 37 minutes ago	14°C	Recent light rain.	Moderate winds from the NE (24 kph at 45).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 37 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NW (20 kph at 315).
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 37 minutes ago	18°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (6 kph at 90).
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 47 minutes ago	14°C	Dry	Wind obs. (6 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 47 minutes ago	15°C	Recent light rain.	Wind obs. (11 kph from 0 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.