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Whakapapa Snow Forecast 
- Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 1962 m altitude issued:
11 am 21 Sep 2018 (local time)
| Past week's weather | Days 0-3 Whakapapa Weather Summary:Light rain (total 2.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Whakapapa Weather Summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||
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Wind (km/h) |  25 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Summary | light rain | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow |
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Snow cm | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Rain mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Max °C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
Min °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 |
WChill°C | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -5 | -8 | -9 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -14 |
| Humid.% | 70 | 93 | 92 | 72 | 55 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 76 | 96 | 97 | 81 | 70 | 98 | 99 | 97 |
| Freezing level (m) | 2500 | 2300 | 2250 | 2150 | 2500 | 2500 | 2700 | 2800 | 2700 | 2150 | 1950 | 1200 | 1050 | 1400 | 1300 | 1400 | 1550 | 1400 |
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| Sunrise | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - |
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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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