Mount Tongariro
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Going Down Mt Tapuaenuku 08.03.14, Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)

 

Days 0-3 Mount Tongariro Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Mon night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Mount Tongariro Weather Summary:

Light rain (total 5mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

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heavy rain
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rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
rain showers
moderate rain
rain showers
moderate rain
light snow
snow showers
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clear
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Wind km/h
30 N30
35 NW35
35 NW35
35 WNW35
50 W50
45 W45
25 NW25
25 NNW25
35 NW35
35 WSW35
15 WSW15
30 SSW30
30 SSW30
20 SW20
20 SW20
20 SW20
15 S15
15 W15
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Rain
Rain mm
12 23 3 3 4 1 10 9 6 3 - 1 1 - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
- - - - 4 - - - - 2 1 - - - - - - -
High °C
6 5 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 2 2 3 1 4 5 4 7
Low °C
5 3 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 2 1 2 1 0 2 4 3 6
Chill °C
1 0 -2 -3 -4 -3 -2 -2 -2 -3 -4 -4 -3 -4 0 1 1 4
Freezing level m
1900 1700 1500 1450 1450 1150 1500 1400 1550 1500 1350 1250 1350 1100 1300 1700 2000 2100
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop
00-3-3-3-4-3-2-3-3-4-4-4-4-2-101654333344322314547
Sunrise
- - 6:56 - - 6:56 - - 6:54 - - 6:52 - - 6:52 - - 6:50
Sunset
5:43 - - 5:44 - - 5:45 - - 5:45 - - 5:46 - - 5:46 - -

Issued local time.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Tongariro at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Tongariro. 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.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Conway- Ohakune
38 km S
620m alt.
30 minutes ago
8.1° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 241).
Taupo
57 km NE
401m alt.
45 minutes ago
8.6° C
-
6
Light winds from the NNE
(6 kph at 20).
10 km
Taupo- Waipahihi
60 km NE
380m alt.
27 minutes ago
9.5° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 0).
Aramoho
97 km S
0m alt.
36 minutes ago
9.4° C
moderate rain
Dry
Mount View
101 km S
105m alt.
25 minutes ago
9.4° C
moderate rain
Dry
9
Light winds from the NE
(9 kph at 37).

* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Mount Tongariro and within an acceptable time window.

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