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Best Time do Visit Aoraki / Mount Cook

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Aoraki / Mount Cook: siječanj, veljača and prosinac. Mjesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 -12°C now🕔 8:46 AM local📅 Best: siječanj, veljača and prosinac⛰ 3.724 m

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in siječanj, veljača and prosinac. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: svi, lipanj and srpanj - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

siječanj★☆☆☆☆
veljača★☆☆☆☆
ožujak★☆☆☆☆
travanj★☆☆☆☆
svi★☆☆☆☆
lipanj★☆☆☆☆
srpanj★☆☆☆☆
kolovoz★☆☆☆☆
rujan★☆☆☆☆
listopad★☆☆☆☆
studeni★☆☆☆☆
prosinac★☆☆☆☆

Klima in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

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

sijveložtrasvilipsrpkolrujlisstuproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MjesecAvg highAvg lowKišafallRating
siječanj-3°-9°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
veljača-3°-9°217 mm★☆☆☆☆
ožujak-5°-11°263 mm★☆☆☆☆
travanj-7°-12°451 mm★☆☆☆☆
svi-10°-15°327 mm★☆☆☆☆
lipanj-12°-18°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
srpanj-13°-18°342 mm★☆☆☆☆
kolovoz-13°-18°442 mm★☆☆☆☆
rujan-13°-18°542 mm★☆☆☆☆
listopad-11°-16°668 mm★☆☆☆☆
studeni-9°-14°397 mm★☆☆☆☆
prosinac-6°-12°441 mm★☆☆☆☆

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

How Aoraki / Mount Cook compares uz 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 uz grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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 svi, lipanj and srpanj - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

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.

Trenutačno je -12°C (11°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook uz vedro. Osjećaj je -16°C. Danas su temperature od -16°C do -9°C. Vjerojatnost oborina je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - granično.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Aoraki / Mount Cook is siječanj, veljača and prosinac. Klima je polar. svi, lipanj and srpanj tend do be the least comfortable months. siječanj is the warmest month uz average highs near -3°C, while kolovoz is the coldest uz 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.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of -9°C is 2°C above the -11°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 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. Vidljivost is down do 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.

Vrijeme u Aoraki / Mount Cook sada

🌙
-12°C
Vedro · feels like -16°C
Vlažnost82%
Vjetar3 km/h NE
Udari26 km/h
UV indeks0 · Nisko
Naoblaka0%
Tlak653 hPa
VidljivostVery poor · 0 km
Kvaliteta zraka26 · Good
Izlazak sunca6:33 AM
Zalazak sunca8:14 PM
Mjesec🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:46 AM, lis 26 local time.

⚠️sub, lis 24: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, lis 25: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, lis 25: damaging gusts do 71 km/h.
⚠️pon, lis 26: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pon, lis 26: heavy rain, 168 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️pon, lis 26: damaging gusts do 147 km/h.

Weekend outlook

suburday, lis 24

🌥️ -9° / -16°

Magla · 0% rain · wind 6 km/h

nedday, lis 25

🌦️ -9° / -16°

Rosulja · 59% rain · wind 10 km/h

Što raditi in Aoraki / Mount Cook

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

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

VrstaMountain
RegionCanterbury
Državastui Zeland
KontinentOceanija
Koordinate43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Lokalno vrijeme8:46 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthssiječanj, veljača and prosinac
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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook sada?

It is currently -12°C (11°F) uz vedro. Vlažnost is 82% and wind is 3 km/h.

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

siječanj, veljača and prosinac offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. svi, lipanj and srpanj 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 8:46 AM.

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.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvaliteta zraka 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 listopad 26, 2026 at 8:46 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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