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Best Time do Visit Aoraki / Mount Cook

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Aoraki / Mount Cook: leden, únor and prosinec. Měsíc-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ -11°C now🕔 12:29 PM local📅 Best: leden, únor and prosinec⛰ 3.724 m

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in leden, únor and prosinec. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: kvě, červen and červenec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★☆☆☆☆
únor★☆☆☆☆
březen★☆☆☆☆
duben★☆☆☆☆
kvě★☆☆☆☆
červen★☆☆☆☆
červenec★☆☆☆☆
srpen★☆☆☆☆
září★☆☆☆☆
říjen★☆☆☆☆
listopad★☆☆☆☆
prosinec★☆☆☆☆

Klima in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

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

ledúnbřdubčečesrpzálisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden-3°-9°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
únor-3°-9°217 mm★☆☆☆☆
březen-5°-11°263 mm★☆☆☆☆
duben-7°-12°451 mm★☆☆☆☆
kvě-10°-15°327 mm★☆☆☆☆
červen-12°-18°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
červenec-13°-18°342 mm★☆☆☆☆
srpen-13°-18°442 mm★☆☆☆☆
září-13°-18°542 mm★☆☆☆☆
říjen-11°-16°668 mm★☆☆☆☆
listopad-9°-14°397 mm★☆☆☆☆
prosinec-6°-12°441 mm★☆☆☆☆

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

How Aoraki / Mount Cook compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Aoraki / Mount Cook.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
South Island49 km8°C+19°C warmer1500 mm
Wanaka147 km11°C+22°C warmer1496 mm
West Coast154 km12°C+23°C warmer3041 mm
Queenstown Airport194 km10°C+21°C warmer1625 mm
Queenstown198 km10°C+21°C warmer1645 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kvě, červen and červenec - historically the least comfortable months here.

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 -11°C (12°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook s většinou jasno. Pocitová teplota je -15°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od -20°C do -10°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.9/10 - mezní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Aoraki / Mount Cook is leden, únor and prosinec. 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 -18°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 about average for říjen. The forecast high of -10°C is in line s the -11°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. outdoors is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 7.4/10. Viditelnost is down do 0,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -20°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Počasí v Aoraki / Mount Cook právě teď

🌤️
-11°C
Většinou jasno · feels like -15°C
Vlhkost93%
Vítr3 km/h NNW
Nárazy21 km/h
UV index3 · Střední
Oblačnost45%
Tlak649 hPa
ViditelnostVery poor · 0 km
Kvalita ovzduší24 · Good
Východ slunce7:16 AM
Západ slunce7:43 PM
Měsíc🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 12:29 PM, říj 1 local time.

⚠️út, zář 29: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️st, zář 30: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čt, říj 1: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pá, říj 2: freezing overnight, -14°C (6°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pá, říj 2: damaging gusts do 69 km/h.
⚠️so, říj 3: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sourday, říj 3

☁️ -10° / -16°

Zataženo · 74% rain · wind 6 km/h

neday, říj 4

☁️ -10° / -14°

Zataženo · 16% rain · wind 5 km/h

Co dělat in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Atrakce, parks and landmarks in and around Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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 čas12:29 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsleden, únor and prosinec
KlimaPolar

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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 -11°C (12°F) s většinou jasno. Vlhkost is 93% and wind is 3 km/h.

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

leden, únor and prosinec 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+13:00). The local time is 12:29 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 říjen 1, 2026 at 12:29 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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