Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 2.0mm) on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, stormy winds from the SSW by Sun night).
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.0 m | 6 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 8 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 8 |  |
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
|  |  |  |  | |  | |  | | |  |  |  | | | |
some clouds | some clouds | heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
— | — | 12 | 35 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
min °C | 3 | 1 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
1 | -4 | -13 | -12 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
59 | 86 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 78 | 66 | 62 | 55 | 79 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 52 | |
3550 | 2600 | 2200 | 2400 | 2700 | 2600 | 2700 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 | 3100 | 3000 | 3100 | 3450 | 3600 | 4050 | |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 2.0mm) on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, stormy winds from the SSW by Sun night).
Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Whakapapa at the specific elevation of 2300 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Overall 3.3 Based on 52 votes and 59 reviews
Went up to Whakapapa last Friday, amazing, lots of snow. The staff were just fantastic. It was a great experience. The restaurant was lovely and clean. All the staff were welcoming. I hope everything is sorted for next year. What a well run business. The lifties were so great holding the seat back for us. I have nothing but praise for the team at Whakapapa and the facilities. And the snow was amazing, brilliant day.
Janet from New Zealand writes:
Went up to Whakapapa last Friday, amazing, lots of snow. The staff were just fantastic. It was a great experience. The restaurant was lovely and clean. All the staff were welcoming. I hope everything is sorted for next year. What a well run business. The lifties were so great holding the seat back for us. I have nothing but praise for the team at Whakapapa and the facilities. And the snow was amazing, brilliant day.
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