Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Heavy rain (total 26.0mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Wed night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Fri night).
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 7.0mm) on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.0 m | 8 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 9 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 9 | |
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy rain | heavy rain | light rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light rain | snow shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |
max °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
min °C | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -5 | -13 | -11 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -1 | |
97 | 95 | 93 | 61 | 53 | 50 | 85 | 85 | 98 | 82 | 91 | 99 | 88 | 43 | 79 | 86 | 84 | |
4400 | 4850 | 4150 | 4100 | 4250 | 3800 | 2950 | 2400 | 2000 | 2400 | 2350 | 2500 | 2650 | 2750 | 2650 | 2700 | 2650 | |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
Heavy rain (total 26.0mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Wed night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Fri night).
A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 7.0mm) on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | 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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