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Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, gales from the NNW by Sun afternoon).
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Heavy rain (total 40.0mm), mainly falling Tue night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue night, gales from the N by Wed night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.0 m | -6 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -3 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | 1 | |
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Snowing in Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | heavy rain | light snow | snow shwrs | light rain | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 20 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
max°C | -6 | -6 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
min°C | -6 | -6 | -5 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
-13 | -13 | -10 | -8 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -12 | |
77 | 66 | 34 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 88 | 94 | 92 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 85 | 99 | 97 | 81 | 95 | |
1300 | 1600 | 1400 | 1750 | 2300 | 2350 | 1500 | 2400 | 2600 | 2400 | 2600 | 2450 | 2650 | 2850 | 2700 | 2700 | 2650 | 2600 | 2650 | 2450 | 1850 | |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, gales from the NNW by Sun afternoon).
Heavy rain (total 40.0mm), mainly falling Tue night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue night, gales from the N by Wed night).
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Snowing in Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
| Top snow depth: | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 89 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 13 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Overall 3.3 Based on 42 votes and 59 reviews
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.
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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