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Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 2300 m
Issued: 6 am  28 Jan 2026 (local time)

The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon).


Whakapapa Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 0.0m
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10
part cloud
Middle Lift: 
7
10
rain showers
Bottom Lift: 0.0m
10
10
rain showers
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 6 am 28 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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NW
15
WNW
25
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25
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20
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5
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20
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25
W
25
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20
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25
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40
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70
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70
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65
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Sunrise
6:22
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Sunset
8:37
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions

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Fresh snowfall depth:
Last snowfall:24 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 4 of January has on average:
0.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.1
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.