Geografía of Aoraki / Mount Cook
Geografía of Aoraki / Mount Cook: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Aoraki / Mount Cook
South Island is 49 km a the south-east, Wanaka is 147 km a the south-west, West Coast is 154 km a the north-east and Queenstown Airport is 194 km a the south-west.
Mapaa de Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Coordenadas: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Tipo | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| País | Nueva Zelanda |
| Continentee | Oceanía |
| Coordenadas | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Hora local | 1:19 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero and agosto |
| Clima | Polar |
Resumen
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.
Ahora mismo hay -12°C (11°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook con chubascos fuertes. La sensación térmica es de -16°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -13°C a -10°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.8/10 – malo — considera otro día.
La mejor época para visitar Aoraki / Mount Cook is enero, febrero and agosto. El clima es polar. may, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. enero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -3°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -19°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 194 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of -10°C is 3.4°C above the -13°C typical for this month. Visibilidad is down a 1,9 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Ráfagas a 82 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -13°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.
Clima in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precip.itaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | -3° | -10° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| febrero | -3° | -9° | 217 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| marzo | -5° | -11° | 263 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abril | -7° | -12° | 452 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| may | -10° | -15° | 328 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| junio | -12° | -18° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| julio | -13° | -18° | 341 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| agosto | -13° | -19° | 208 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| septiembre | -13° | -17° | 753 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| octubre | -11° | -16° | 666 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | -9° | -14° | 397 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diciembre | -6° | -12° | 441 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Polar. Fuente: 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 Oceanía.
What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook ahora mismo?
It is currently -12°C (11°F) con chubascos fuertes. Humedad is 100% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
enero, febrero and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. may, junio and julio 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 hora local is 1:19 PM.
What is the nearest airport a Aoraki / Mount Cook?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.
What are the top things a 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. |
|---|---|
| Mapaa tiles | OpenStreetMapaa 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 agosto 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
