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Aoraki / Mount Cook Iklim and Average Cuaca

Iklim of Aoraki / Mount Cook: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -12°C now🕔 3:17 PM local📅 Best: Januari, Februari and Desember⛰ 3.724 m

Iklim in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMeiJunJulAguSepOktNovDesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
BulanAvg highAvg lowHujanfallRating
Januari-3°-9°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
Februari-3°-9°217 mm★☆☆☆☆
Maret-5°-11°263 mm★☆☆☆☆
April-7°-12°451 mm★☆☆☆☆
Mei-10°-15°327 mm★☆☆☆☆
Juni-12°-18°414 mm★☆☆☆☆
Juli-13°-18°342 mm★☆☆☆☆
Agustus-13°-18°442 mm★☆☆☆☆
September-13°-18°542 mm★☆☆☆☆
Oktober-11°-16°668 mm★☆☆☆☆
November-9°-14°397 mm★☆☆☆☆
Desember-6°-12°441 mm★☆☆☆☆

Iklim type: Polar. Sumber: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Tinggiest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day4°CJan 30, 2024
Coldest night-27°CJun 6, 2025
Wettest day236 mmJun 20, 2026

How Aoraki / Mount Cook compares dengan 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

Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in Januari, Februari and Desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Mei, Juni and Juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januari★☆☆☆☆
Februari★☆☆☆☆
Maret★☆☆☆☆
April★☆☆☆☆
Mei★☆☆☆☆
Juni★☆☆☆☆
Juli★☆☆☆☆
Agustus★☆☆☆☆
September★☆☆☆☆
Oktober★☆☆☆☆
November★☆☆☆☆
Desember★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Aoraki / Mount Cook

Compared dengan normal

Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of -11°C is in line dengan the -11°C typical for this month.

Hujan chance explained

Hujan is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Perjalanan and driving

Overnight lows near -16°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

At 3.724 m, air here runs roughly 24°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Desember hingga Februari.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.

What hingga pack, what hingga skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots dengan grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 Mei, Juni and Juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Ringkasan

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.

Saat ini suhu -12°C (10°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook dengan berawan. Terasa seperti -17°C. Hari ini suhu berkisar -16°C hingga -11°C. Peluang hujan adalah 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - kondisi baik.

Waktu terbaik mengunjungi Aoraki / Mount Cook is Januari, Februari and Desember. Iklimnya polar. Mei, Juni and Juli tend hingga be the least comfortable months. Januari is the warmest month dengan average highs near -3°C, while Agustus is the coldest dengan 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.

Singkatnya. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of -11°C is in line dengan the -11°C typical for this month. The best window hingga be outside is roughly 11 AM hingga 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 9.7/10. 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.

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

JenisMountain
RegionCanterbury
NegaraSelandia Baru
BenuaOseania
Koordinat43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Waktu lokal3:17 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsJanuari, Februari and Desember
IklimPolar

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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 sekarang?

It is currently -12°C (10°F) dengan berawan. Kelembapan is 77% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

Januari, Februari and Desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. Mei, 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 3:17 PM.

What is the nearest airport hingga Aoraki / Mount Cook?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.

What are the top things hingga 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.
Prakiraan and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kualitas udara and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Iklim 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 Oktober 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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