Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) weather
– Lat/Long: 42.00° S 173.66° E

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 12 am Tue 16 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 7mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
snow showers
mod snow
light snow
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
mod. snow
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
 km/h
55
NW
50
NW
15
WNW
20
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
 cm 
1
8
2
2
1
 mm 
3
3
1
1.1
0.4
0.1
max°C
8
7
5
1
-3
-1
1
3
3
5
6
7
4
-1
-1
0
1
1
3
min°C
6
7
4
-3
-3
-2
-1
2
2
4
4
4
-3
-2
-1
-2
0
1
1
chill°C 
0
1
1
-10
-12
-10
-9
-3
-3
-1
0
-2
-9
-7
-6
-7
-6
-3
-5
Freezing level (m
3700
3150
2550
1950
1400
1650
2000
2250
2400
2950
2700
2750
2150
1750
1900
1900
1950
2250
2600
Cloud base (m)
500
2400
500
500
1800
1850
800
700
2800
2700
1350
700
700
1450
550
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
32-4-7-7-6-5-4-3-1-2-2-6-9-8-6-6-41775-1-3-20335561-2-1-111212141363561091013148775885
Sunrise
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
Sunset
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00

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Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: Mild at first with light rain (total 7mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather (Days 3-6):

Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras). 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
KaikouraAws
47 km S
108m alt.
47 minutes ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
19
Light winds from the NNE
(19 kph at 30).
20 km
54 km NNE
50m alt.
33 minutes ago
19° C
Dry
Wind obs. (8 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
CapeCampbellAws
59 km ENE
6m alt.
47 minutes ago
18° C
-
43
Strong winds from the NNW
(43 kph at 340).
NelsonAeroAws
86 km NW
6m alt.
47 minutes ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
44
Strong winds from the NNE
(44 kph at 20).
4 km
121 km NE
4m alt.
47 minutes ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
41
Strong winds from the N
(41 kph at 350).
20 km
Baring Head
121 km ENE
150m alt.
47 minutes ago
16° C
-
15
Light winds from the E
(15 kph at 86).
56
Wellington International Airport
121 km NE
201m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
clear
Clear skies.
39
Strong winds from the N
(39 kph at 350).
20 km
Heights Road
122 km ENE
300m alt.
47 minutes ago
18° C
-
Wind obs. (30 kph from 109 degs) was rejected.
122 km NE
51m alt.
32 minutes ago
16° C
Dry
24
Moderate winds from the NNW
(24 kph at 331).
50
122 km NE
131m alt.
45 minutes ago
17° C
Dry
10
Light winds from the N
(10 kph at 358).
21

* 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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