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Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 2300 m
Issued: 12 am  16 Jan 2026 (local time)

The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, near gales from the NNE by Wed afternoon).


Whakapapa Live Weather

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Middle Lift: 
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Bottom Lift: 0.0m
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 12 am 16 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions

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Last snowfall:17 Dec 2025
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Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
0.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.1
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.