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Aoraki-Mt Cook at 3754 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 11 pm (local time) / 27 Apr 2026
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Next 4 days weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Thu morning, min -9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 weather summary:Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu night, min -4°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | ||||||||||||
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some clouds | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
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max °C | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
min °C | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 |
-16 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -20 | -22 | -21 | -11 | -8 | -10 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -12 | |
56 | 64 | 58 | 16 | 84 | 85 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | |
2500 | 2500 | 2650 | 2650 | 2250 | 2150 | 2550 | 2800 | 3200 | 3300 | 3300 | 3300 | 3300 | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 | |
 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
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Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow Conditions
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| Last snowfall: | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 4 of April has on average:
1.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.6 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Aoraki-Mt Cook Forecast Snowfall
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Photos of Aoraki-Mt Cook
Serac on Tasman Glacier by Mike Statham
Tasman saddle 1980 by Guus van Rossum
Mt Cook - New zealand by Kristien ROGISTER
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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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Visitor Reviews of Aoraki-Mt Cook
- 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.
Visitor Reviews of Aoraki-Mt Cook
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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