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Whakapapa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Whakapapa is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, gales from the NW by Fri night).
Whakapapa Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.8 m | -2 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.7 m | 3 | |
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Cloudless skies over Whakapapa. Freeze-thaw conditions. Knee-deep fresh snow! Lifts are mostly open. Snow conditions on piste are good. Variable snow conditions off-piste from Whakapapa
Snow falling at Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
It is snowing heavily in Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
|  |  | |  |  | |  |  |  | | | |  |  | | | | | | | |
clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | heavy snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
min°C | -3 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
-9 | -8 | -11 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -13 | -7 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | |
42 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 91 | 93 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 98 | 75 | 72 | 53 | 62 | 64 | 47 | 40 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 80 | |
1500 | 2100 | 1450 | 1550 | 2000 | 2050 | 1900 | 2150 | 2000 | 1600 | 1550 | 1000 | 1050 | 1550 | 1450 | 1450 | 2100 | 1850 | 1750 | 2450 | 2500 | |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, gales from the NW by Fri night).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Whakapapa:
Cloudless skies over Whakapapa. Freeze-thaw conditions. Knee-deep fresh snow! Lifts are mostly open. Snow conditions on piste are good. Variable snow conditions off-piste from Whakapapa
Snow falling at Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
It is snowing heavily in Whakapapa. from Whakapapa
| Top snow depth: | 84 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 72 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 10 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.8 | 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 42 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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