Next 4 days weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue night, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, stormy winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 weather summary:Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun afternoon, min -11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the NW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | heavy snow | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | |
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max °C | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 |
min °C | -5 | -5 | -7 | -10 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -7 |
-10 | -12 | -18 | -24 | -20 | -16 | -14 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -16 | |
15 | 11 | 10 | 73 | 99 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 25 | |
2500 | 2500 | 2150 | 1850 | 2650 | 2650 | 2450 | 2500 | 2450 | 2350 | 2600 | 2650 | 2550 | 2600 | 2650 | 2450 | |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
Latest snow reports near Aoraki-Mt Cook:
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| Last snowfall: | 8 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
2.9 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook at the specific elevation of 3754 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Aoraki-Mt Cook. 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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Fantastic review - I too have enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere that Mount Cook offers. There are a wealth of routes and entertainment for all. The grand traverse is a particular treat if you like to get off the beaten track but it is always good to get back to the warmth and hospitality of the Plateau Hut Resort. If you get board of the many routes on Mt Cook and need more challenge then Mount Tasman is just around the corner. Only disappointment was that the Plateau Resort gets very crowded and can be noisy at night, however, the view more than makes up for it. The mountain could also do with a few more lifts.
David Jones from New Zealand writes:
Fantastic review - I too have enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere that Mount Cook offers. There are a wealth of routes and entertainment for all. The grand traverse is a particular treat if you like to get off the beaten track but it is always good to get back to the warmth and hospitality of the Plateau Hut Resort. If you get board of the many routes on Mt Cook and need more challenge then Mount Tasman is just around the corner.
Only disappointment was that the Plateau Resort gets very crowded and can be noisy at night, however, the view more than makes up for it. The mountain could also do with a few more lifts.
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