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Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 1625 m
Issued: 11 am  03 Sep 2025 (local time)

New snow in Whakapapa

13.1cm5in
Sat 6th (AM)
The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 20.0mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the NW by Fri night).

Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 20.0mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the NW by Fri night).

Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.


Whakapapa Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 0.8m
-2
15
clear
Middle Lift: 
0
10
clear
Bottom Lift: 0.7m
3
5
clear
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max°C
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95
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Sunset
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Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:

  • 3 hours ago
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    Cloudless skies over Whakapapa. Freeze-thaw conditions. Knee-deep fresh snow! Lifts are mostly open. Snow conditions on piste are good. Variable snow conditions off-piste from Whakapapa

  • 23 hours ago
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    Snow falling at Whakapapa. from Whakapapa

  • 23 hours ago
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    It is snowing heavily in Whakapapa. from Whakapapa

Whakapapa Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:84cm
Bottom snow depth:72cm
Fresh snowfall depth:10cm
Last snowfall: 2 Sep 2025
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Snow History

Week 1 of September has on average:
0.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.1
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.