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Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 1962 m
Issued: 12 pm  20 Oct 2025 (local time)

New snow in Whakapapa

1.0cm0.4in
Wed 29th (AM)
The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Moderate rain (total 19.0mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Moderate rain (total 19.0mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Heavy rain (total 22.0mm), heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat morning).


Whakapapa Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 0.7m
4
55
clear
Middle Lift: 
5
45
cloud
Bottom Lift: 0.05m
5
40
cloud
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 km/h
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 cm 
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5
11
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21
max°C
5
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Humid% 
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31
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95
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65
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84
59
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55
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Sunrise
6:24
6:22
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6:18
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Sunset
7:40
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:65cm
Bottom snow depth:5cm
Fresh snowfall depth:
Last snowfall:14 Oct 2025
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Snow History

Week 3 of October has on average:
0.1
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.2
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.4
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.