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Geografie of Aoraki / Mount Cook

Geografie of Aoraki / Mount Cook: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌦️ -12°C now🕔 5:00 PM local📅 Best: leden, únor and srpen⛰ 3.724 m

Geografie of Aoraki / Mount Cook

Latitude-43.595
Longitude170.1418
Elevation3.724 m
HemisphereSouthern

South Island is 49 km do the south-east, Wanaka is 147 km do the south-west, West Coast is 154 km do the north-east and Queenstown Airport is 194 km do the south-west.

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Souřadnice: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

TypMountain
RegionCanterbury
Zemělisý Zéland
KontinentOceánie
Souřadnice43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Místní čas5:00 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsleden, únor and srpen
KlimaPolar

Shrnutí

Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain in Canterbury. Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain known as New Zealand's highest mountain. It sits at 3.724 m above sea level.

Právě teď je -12°C (11°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook s light showers. Pocitová teplota je -16°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od -12°C do -11°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.3/10 - Špatné — zvažte jiný den.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Aoraki / Mount Cook is leden, únor and srpen. Podnebí je polar. kvě, červen and červenec tend do be the least comfortable months. leden is the warmest month s average highs near -3°C, while srpen is the coldest s lows near -19°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 194 km away. Nearby highlights include South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of -11°C is 2.1°C above the -13°C typical for this month. Viditelnost is down do 0,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Nárazy do 95 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden-3°-10°414 mm☆☆☆☆
únor-3°-9°217 mm☆☆☆☆
březen-5°-11°263 mm☆☆☆☆
duben-7°-12°452 mm☆☆☆☆
kvě-10°-15°328 mm☆☆☆☆
červen-12°-18°414 mm☆☆☆☆
červenec-13°-18°341 mm☆☆☆☆
srpen-13°-19°208 mm☆☆☆☆
září-13°-17°753 mm☆☆☆☆
říjen-11°-16°666 mm☆☆☆☆
listopad-9°-14°397 mm☆☆☆☆
prosinec-6°-12°441 mm☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Polar. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aoraki / Mount Cook?

Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -43.595, 170.1418. It lies in Oceánie.

What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook právě teď?

It is currently -12°C (11°F) s light showers. Vlhkost is 96% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?

leden, únor and srpen offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. kvě, červen and červenec are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Aoraki / Mount Cook in?

Aoraki / Mount Cook observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 5:00 PM.

What is the nearest airport do Aoraki / Mount Cook?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.

What are the top things do do in Aoraki / Mount Cook?

Popular options include South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated srpen 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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