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Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, gales from the NNW by Fri night).
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.8 m | -3 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -2 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.7 m | -2 | |
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
min°C | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -4 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
-5 | -4 | -9 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -16 | -15 | -11 | -9 | -6 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | |
56 | 51 | 74 | 73 | 93 | 96 | 94 | 88 | 94 | 98 | 98 | 92 | 70 | 74 | 84 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 63 | 76 | |
1550 | 2100 | 1450 | 1550 | 1950 | 2100 | 1900 | 2150 | 2100 | 2200 | 1500 | 950 | 950 | 1350 | 1400 | 1550 | 2000 | 1700 | 1350 | 2100 | 2200 | |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, gales from the NNW by Fri night).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
| Top snow depth: | 84 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 72 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 10 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.7 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Whakapapa at the specific elevation of 1962 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.
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Overall 3.3 Based on 42 votes and 59 reviews
I love this mountain and always will. I may have a different perspective to many because I always stay in one of the ski lodges on Whakapapa. Staying on the mountain is a beautiful experience. I took a party of 10 to stay at our lodge in August 2023 and we all had an amazing time, it was a great snow season. We tried the same again in August 2024 but the snow gods were not forthcoming. However, we improvised and did bush walks, hot pools and other activities to make up for the lack of snow and conditions. I have been coming here since I was a tiny tot in the late seventies so my views are the same, always a great experience at Whakapapa.
Geoff Powdrell from Australia writes:
I love this mountain and always will. I may have a different perspective to many because I always stay in one of the ski lodges on Whakapapa. Staying on the mountain is a beautiful experience. I took a party of 10 to stay at our lodge in August 2023 and we all had an amazing time, it was a great snow season. We tried the same again in August 2024 but the snow gods were not forthcoming. However, we improvised and did bush walks, hot pools and other activities to make up for the lack of snow and conditions. I have been coming here since I was a tiny tot in the late seventies so my views are the same, always a great experience at Whakapapa.
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