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Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whakapapa at 2300 m
Issued: 6 pm  28 Jan 2026 (local time)

The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 9.0mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Mon night).


Whakapapa Live Weather

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15
clear
Middle Lift: 
8
15
clear
Bottom Lift: 0.0m
7
15
clear
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 6 pm 28 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Whakapapa Snow Conditions

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Fresh snowfall depth:
Last snowfall:24 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 4 of January has on average:
0.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.1
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.