Aoraki/Mount Cook weather
– Lat/Long: 43.60° S 170.14° E

Aoraki/Mount Cook (Aoraki-Mount Cook)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 6 pm Sun 30 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun afternoon, min -13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu night, min -10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri night).

Sun
30
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
 km/h
75
NNW
60
WNW
45
NW
35
NW
50
NW
60
NW
45
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
0
SSW
10
S
35
SSW
35
SW
50
WSW
40
SW
80
WNW
105
WNW
 cm 
12
7
1
2
11
4
3
3
 mm 
max°C
-5
-7
-9
-11
-12
-12
-10
-8
-9
-9
-9
-8
-7
-5
-5
-6
-5
min°C
-7
-9
-10
-13
-13
-13
-12
-9
-9
-10
-10
-8
-7
-6
-5
-6
-6
chill°C 
-18
-21
-20
-23
-24
-27
-24
-17
-14
-14
-16
-18
-16
-15
-14
-18
-20
Freezing level (m
2950
2450
2200
1950
1700
1850
2000
2250
2350
2200
2050
2400
2650
2950
2950
2800
3000
Cloud base (m)
1500
1550
1550
1550
1600
1550
1550
1700
1800
1650
1650
1800
1650
1700
1750
1750
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Sunset
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07

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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 Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun afternoon, min -13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

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

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu night, min -10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook at the specific elevation of 3754 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.
1 hour ago
-
43
Strong winds from the NW
(43 kph at 310).
96 km SW
5m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
-
15
Light winds from the E
(15 kph at 80).
Omarama
100 km S
420m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
-
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 279).
15
105 km S
485m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
-
7
Light winds from the WSW
(7 kph at 240).
105 km S
485m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
-
7
Light winds from the SSE
(7 kph at 150).
TimaruAeroAws
117 km SE
27m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
clear
Clear skies.
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 260).
4 km
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km NE
40m alt.
1 hour ago
14° C
clear
Clear skies.
26
Moderate winds from the WSW
(26 kph at 250).
10 km
ASCATB170E43S
122 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
52
Near gales from the W
(52 kph at 260).
- km
122 km SE
27m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
Dry
6
Light winds from the S
(6 kph at 191).
6
Springfield Ridge
139 km E
830m alt.
1 hour ago
15° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
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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