– Lat/Long: 42.00° S 173.66° E

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather Forecast

Kaikoura Ranges · New Zealand

Issued: 5 pm Sun 13 Sep 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 1°C on Tue night, min -6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri night, min -6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).
	Sun 13		Monday 14			Tuesday 15			Wednesday 16			Thursday 17			Friday 18
	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	light snow	cloudy	cloudy	cloudy	some clouds
Cloud base (m)	750	650	1800	2050	6300				4900	3100	5200	650	500	550	1700	1500	600
km/h	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	NW	NW	NNW	N	SSE	S	SSW
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mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max °C	-5	-4	-4	-3	-3	-1	0	1	0	-2	-2	-4	-6	-4	-5	-4	0
min °C	-6	-4	-4	-4	-3	-2	-1	1	-2	-3	-3	-6	-6	-6	-5	-4	-3
chill °C	-14	-12	-10	-12	-10	-7	-8	-6	-9	-10	-12	-15	-15	-13	-7	-10	-9

Freezing level m	1900	1950	2000	2350	2400	2550	2750	3050	2800	2500	2450	1850	1850	1800	2000	2250	2450

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

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue night, min -6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night).

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

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri night, min -6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

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. 2 hours ago	8°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the NE (24 kph at 45).
Upper Clarence 31 km SSW 488m alt. 2 hours ago	8°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (19 kph at 90).
Tor Darroch 31 km NW 878m alt. 2 hours ago	9°C	Dry	Light winds from the N (19 kph at 0).
Ward 39 km ENE 218m alt. 2 hours ago	9°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (6 kph at 90).
Glenveigh 44 km S 264m alt. 2 hours ago	8°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (7 kph at 90).
KaikouraAws 47 km S 108m alt. 2 hours ago	10°C	Clear skies.	Light winds from the NNE (6 kph at 30).	10 km
Landsdowne 47 km NW 429m alt. 2 hours ago	8°C	Dry	Light winds from the E (13 kph at 90).
Booker Road 51 km NNE 94m alt. 1 hour ago	11°C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 135).
Ngaruru 51 km WNW 608m alt. 2 hours ago	7°C	Dry	Light winds from the NE (19 kph at 45).
Pudding Hill 54 km SW 1252m alt. 2 hours ago	7°C	Dry	Moderate winds from the W (28 kph at 270).

* 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.