Best Time ja Visit Aoraki / Mount Cook
Paras aika vierailla Aoraki / Mount Cook: tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu. Kuukausi-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Paras aika vierailla Aoraki / Mount Cook
Go in tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Ilmasto in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Kuukausi | Avg high | Avg low | Sadefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tammikuu | -3° | -9° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| helmikuu | -3° | -9° | 217 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maaliskuu | -5° | -11° | 263 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| huhtikuu | -7° | -12° | 451 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tou | -10° | -15° | 327 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kesäkuu | -12° | -18° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heinäkuu | -13° | -18° | 342 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| elokuu | -13° | -18° | 442 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syyskuu | -13° | -18° | 542 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lokakuu | -11° | -16° | 668 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| marraskuu | -9° | -14° | 397 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| joulukuu | -6° | -12° | 441 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Ilmasto type: Polar. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Aoraki / Mount Cook compares ja nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Aoraki / Mount Cook.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Island | 49 km | 8°C | +19°C warmer | 1500 mm |
| Wanaka | 147 km | 11°C | +22°C warmer | 1496 mm |
| West Coast | 154 km | 12°C | +23°C warmer | 3041 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 194 km | 10°C | +21°C warmer | 1625 mm |
| Queenstown | 198 km | 10°C | +21°C warmer | 1645 mm |
What ja pack, what ja skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots ja 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.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu - historically the least comfortable months here.
Yhteenveto
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.
Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on -12°C (11°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook ja selkeä. Tuntuu kuin -16°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee -16°C ja -9°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - rajallinen.
Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Aoraki / Mount Cook is tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu. Ilmasto on polar. tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. tammikuu is the warmest month ja average highs near -3°C, while elokuu is the coldest ja 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.
Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly warmer than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of -9°C is 2°C above the -11°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 7 AM ja 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. outdoors is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 7.4/10. Näkyvyys is down ja 0,3 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -16°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Sää kohteessa Aoraki / Mount Cook nyt
Open-Meteo Updated 12:19 AM, lok 26 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌥️ -9° / -16°
Sumu · 0% rain · wind 6 km/h
🌦️ -9° / -16°
Tihkusade · 59% rain · wind 10 km/h
Tekemistä in Aoraki / Mount Cook
Nähtävyydet, parks and landmarks in and around Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Tyyppi | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Maa | Uusi-Seelanti |
| Maanosa | Oseania |
| Koordinaatit | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Paikallinen aika | 12:19 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu |
| Ilmasto | Polar |
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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 Oseania.
What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook nyt?
It is currently -12°C (11°F) ja selkeä. Kosteus is 82% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time ja visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu 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 12:19 AM.
What is the nearest airport ja Aoraki / Mount Cook?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.
What are the top things ja 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. |
|---|---|
| Ennuste and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Ilmanlaatu and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Ilmasto averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 lokakuu 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
