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Whakapapa at 1962 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 28 Feb 2026
Whakapapa Weather
(Next 3 days):
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6):
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).Whakapapa Weather (Days 7-16):
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rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | |
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2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
min °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -8 | -11 | -13 | -15 | -9 | -5 | -2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
87 | 73 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 83 | 81 | 70 | 58 | 41 | 32 | 34 | 54 | 38 | 42 | 57 | |
2850 | 3100 | 2950 | 3050 | 2650 | 1400 | 1550 | 1250 | 1450 | 2600 | 3550 | 3700 | 3550 | 3800 | 3700 | 3600 | 3800 | |
 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, near gales from the S by Mon night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 1 of March has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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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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Visitor Reviews of Whakapapa
Overall 3.3 Based on 52 votes and 59 reviews
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- 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.
Visitor Reviews of 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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