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Whakapapa at 2300 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 5 pm (local time) / 16 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | ||||||||||||
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
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max °C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
min °C | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
-3 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
35 | 36 | 53 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 15 | |
2600 | 2550 | 2150 | 2350 | 2250 | 2150 | 2300 | 2200 | 2250 | 2500 | 2800 | 3100 | 3250 | 3400 | 3600 | 3450 | 3650 | |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 3 of May has on average:
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Whakapapa at the specific elevation of 2300 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Whakapapa. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.
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Visitor Reviews of Whakapapa
Overall 3.3 Based on 52 votes and 59 reviews
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- Janet from New Zealand writes:
Went up to Whakapapa last Friday, amazing, lots of snow. The staff were just fantastic. It was a great experience. The restaurant was lovely and clean. All the staff were welcoming. I hope everything is sorted for next year. What a well run business. The lifties were so great holding the seat back for us. I have nothing but praise for the team at Whakapapa and the facilities. And the snow was amazing, brilliant day.
Visitor Reviews of Whakapapa
Janet from New Zealand writes:
Went up to Whakapapa last Friday, amazing, lots of snow. The staff were just fantastic. It was a great experience. The restaurant was lovely and clean. All the staff were welcoming. I hope everything is sorted for next year. What a well run business. The lifties were so great holding the seat back for us. I have nothing but praise for the team at Whakapapa and the facilities. And the snow was amazing, brilliant day.
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