– Lat/Long: 43.60° S 170.14° E

Aoraki/Mount Cook
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 12 am Sun 22 Dec Local Time
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Issued: 12 am Sun 22 Dec Local Time

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5 Aoraki/Mount Cook Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 5–7 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Fri morning).									Days 8–10 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).									Days 11–13 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue afternoon, min -10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.
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max°C	-6	-6	-5	-5	-6	-4	-2	-2	-2	-3	-5	-5	-6	-5	-5	-5	-3	0	2	3	2	2	-1	-3	-5	-7	-7	-8	-6	-5	-5	-6	-7	-7	-9	-10
min°C	-7	-6	-6	-6	-6	-5	-4	-2	-2	-4	-6	-6	-6	-6	-5	-6	-5	-1	1	2	2	0	-3	-4	-7	-7	-8	-8	-6	-6	-6	-7	-7	-9	-10	-10
chill°C	-12	-11	-12	-11	-12	-11	-10	-6	-7	-12	-15	-16	-14	-14	-13	-16	-15	-10	-6	1	2	-5	-8	-7	-11	-10	-13	-15	-12	-10	-12	-12	-11	-16	-18	-18

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Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Aoraki/Mount Cook is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Fri morning).

Aoraki/Mount Cook Weather (Days 6-9):

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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 Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind
Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station 19 km S 650m alt. 41 minutes ago	10° C	Dry	Light winds from the NW (19 kph at 315).
Franz Josef AWS 23 km N 126m alt. 41 minutes ago	11° C	Dry	Calm (2 kph at 180).
Tekapo 53 km SSE 716m alt. 41 minutes ago	9° C	Dry	Light winds from the N (9 kph at 0).
Burkes Pass 65 km SSE 648m alt. 41 minutes ago	13° C	Dry	Light winds from the N (9 kph at 0).
Fairlie Automatic Weather Station 71 km SE 393m alt. 41 minutes ago	14° C	Dry	Light winds from the NW (6 kph at 315).
Pukaki Automatic Weather Station 72 km S 455m alt. 41 minutes ago	10° C	Dry	Light winds from the NW (7 kph at 315).
Ross 94 km NE 66m alt. 43 minutes ago	13° C	Dry	Calm (2 kph at 225).
Omarama 100 km S 420m alt. 51 minutes ago	11° C	-	Calm (0 kph at 277).
Hokitika South 112 km NE 2m alt. 41 minutes ago		Dry	Calm (4 kph at 135).
Lindis Pass 117 km S 965m alt. 43 minutes ago	11° C	Dry	Calm (2 kph at 225).

* 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.