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

Southern Alps · New Zealand

Issued: 12 pm Mon 12 Oct 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 night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon morning, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).									Days 4–6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, gales from the SSE by Fri morning).
	Monday 12			Tuesday 13			Wednesday 14			Thursday 15			Friday 16			Saturday 17
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	clear	clear	clear	clear	mod. snow	heavy snow	mod. snow	snow shwrs	some clouds	light snow	snow shwrs	snow shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Cloud base (m)		1650	1550	1500	1500	1500	1550	1500	1600	1700	1550	1700	1700	1900	1650		1650
km/h	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW
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cm	—	—	—	—	10	35	6	1	—	5	9	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	2	2	0	-2	-1	-2	-4	-6	-7	-10	-11	-10	-11	-9	-6	-4	-3	-3
min °C	2	1	-1	-2	-2	-3	-5	-7	-10	-10	-11	-12	-12	-10	-8	-4	-3	-4
chill °C	-2	-4	-8	-12	-12	-10	-14	-15	-13	-10	-20	-25	-26	-22	-19	-11	-10	-11

Freezing level m	3350	3350	2850	2450	2650	2650	2350	2050	1500	1550	1450	800	800	1200	950	1950	2400	2300

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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 Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon morning, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, gales from the SSE by Fri 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. 28 minutes ago		-	Moderate winds from the NNE (24 kph at 20).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 28 minutes ago		-	Light winds from the NW (9 kph at 315).
Franz - Greens Rd 27 km N 113m alt. 27 minutes ago	16°C	Dry	Calm (4 kph at 225).
Glentanner 36 km S 542m alt. 38 minutes ago	18°C	Dry	Wind obs. (13 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
Whataroa 39 km NNE 64m alt. 38 minutes ago	17°C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 28 minutes ago	22°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the W (22 kph at 270).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 28 minutes ago	21°C	Dry	Wind obs. (13 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
Clayton 71 km ESE 937m alt. 38 minutes ago	15°C	Dry	Wind obs. (13 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 28 minutes ago	20°C	Dry	Light winds from the SE (6 kph at 135).
Pukaki Aero 71 km S 468m alt. 38 minutes ago	23°C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 90 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.