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

Southern Alps · New Zealand

Issued: 12 pm Tue 03 Nov Local Time

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Issued: 12 pm Tue 03 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 Tue morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu morning, gales from the N by Thu night).									Days 4–6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).
	Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7			Sunday 8
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	heavy snow	mod. snow	heavy snow	light snow	light snow	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	heavy snow	mod. snow	mod. snow	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds
Cloud base (m)	1000	1000	1000	1000	1500	1800	1600	1550	1550	1500	1500	1650	1900	1850	1600	1600	1700	1750
km/h	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNW	NW	NE	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW
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cm	16	7	11	3	3	—	—	—	17	6	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-3	-2	-2	-2	-3	-2	-1	-1	0	0	-1	-1	-1	0	0	-1	-1	-1
min °C	-3	-3	-2	-2	-3	-3	-1	-2	-1	-1	-2	-3	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2
chill °C	-10	-11	-9	-10	-11	-11	-6	-8	-9	-10	-12	-11	-1	-4	-6	-5	-4	-7

Freezing level m	2550	2500	2550	2650	2550	2400	2700	2700	2900	3050	2850	2550	2750	2900	3050	2850	2800	2750

	6:18	—	—	6:18	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:13	—	—	6:11	—	—
	—	8:27	—	—	8:28	—	—	8:30	—	—	8:30	—	—	8:31	—	—	8:34	—

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

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu morning, gales from the N by Thu night).

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat 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 650m alt. 35 minutes ago		-	Light winds from the NNW (19 kph at 330).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 3 hours ago		-	Wind obs. (7 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 27 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 315 degs) was rejected.
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 45 minutes ago	17°C	Dry	Wind obs. (6 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 45 minutes ago	15°C	Recent light rain.	Light winds from the SE (7 kph at 135).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 35 minutes ago	14°C	Recent light rain.	Light winds from the E (19 kph at 90).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 35 minutes ago	10°C	Dry	Wind obs. (31 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 35 minutes ago	13°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (7 kph at 90).
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 45 minutes ago	8°C	Dry	Wind obs. (11 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 45 minutes ago	17°C	Dry	Wind obs. (20 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.