Aoraki / Mount Cook Rejser Guide
Aoraki / Mount Cook travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.
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Resumé
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.
Lige nu er det -15°C (5°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook med overskyet. Det føles som -18°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -19°C og -9°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - dårlige — overvej en anden dag.
Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Aoraki / Mount Cook is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er polar. maj, juni and juli tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near -3°C, while august is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -9°C is 2°C above the -11°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sigtbarhed is down og 0,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindstød og 84 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -19°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.
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Koordinater: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Vejret i Aoraki / Mount Cook lige nu
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Open-Meteo Updated 3:05 PM, okt 27 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌥️ -12° / -22°
Tåge · 10% rain · wind 5 km/h
🌨️ -11° / -17°
Sne · 80% rain · wind 17 km/h
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Land | New Zealand |
| Kontinent | Oceanien |
| Koordinater | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Lokal tid | 3:05 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | januar, februar and december |
| Klima | Polar |
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Bedste rejsetid Aoraki / Mount Cook
Go in januar, februar and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: maj, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What og pack, what og skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
- A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 84 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.
Lufthavne near Aoraki / Mount Cook
Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 194 km | Queenstown |
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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 Oceanien.
What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook lige nu?
It is currently -15°C (5°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time og visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. maj, juni and juli 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 3:05 PM.
What is the nearest airport og Aoraki / Mount Cook?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.
What are the top things og 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 oktober 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
