– Lat/Long: 42.00° S 173.66° E

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather Forecast

Kaikoura Ranges · New Zealand

Issued: 12 am Sun 04 Oct Local Time

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Issued: 12 am Sun 04 Oct Local Time

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3 Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).										Days 5–7 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue night, min -4°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.
		Sunday 4			Monday 5			Tuesday 6			Wednesday 7			Thursday 8
	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	light snow	light snow	cloudy	light snow
Cloud base (m)	700	800						8850	8550		6500		1850	550	600	800
km/h	SSE	SE	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	NW	NW	NW	WNW	E	NE	ENE
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	2	—	1
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-2	0	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	3	3	1	-1	-4	-4	-4
min °C	-6	-1	1	0	0	1	2	3	3	3	2	0	-4	-4	-4	-4
chill °C	-16	-6	1	-3	-2	-2	0	0	-2	-2	-5	-9	-7	-9	-11	-11

Freezing level m	1150	1850	3000	3000	3000	3150	3350	3350	3350	3300	3400	3150	2400	1900	1850	2000

	—	6:54	—	—	6:52	—	—	6:50	—	—	6:48	—	—	6:48	—	—
	—	—	7:34	—	—	7:35	—	—	7:36	—	—	7:37	—	—	7:37	—

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

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue night, min -4°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) at the specific elevation of 2885 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind	Cloud Visibility Cloud / Visibility
Mid Awatere Valley 12 km NW 478m alt. 1 hour ago	1°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (6 kph at 90).
Upper Clarence 31 km SSW 488m alt. 1 hour ago	3°C	Dry	Light winds from the W (7 kph at 270).
Tor Darroch 31 km NW 878m alt. 1 hour ago	4°C	Dry	Light winds from the SE (6 kph at 135).
Ward 39 km ENE 218m alt. 1 hour ago	7°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the S (20 kph at 180).
SHIP11846 43 km ESE 15m alt. 5 hours ago			Fresh winds from the S (38 kph at 180).	- km
SHIP8604 43 km ESE 15m alt. 5 hours ago			Fresh winds from the S (38 kph at 180).	- km
Glenveigh 44 km S 264m alt. 1 hour ago	5°C	Dry	Light winds from the SW (15 kph at 225).
SHIP11487 46 km ESE 15m alt. 4 hours ago			Fresh winds from the S (36 kph at 180).	- km
SHIP8193 46 km ESE 15m alt. 4 hours ago			Fresh winds from the S (36 kph at 180).	- km
KaikouraAws 47 km S 108m alt. 1 hour ago	7°C	Clear skies.	Light winds from the WSW (13 kph at 240).	10 km

* 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.