Landafræði of Aoraki / Mount Cook
Landafræði of Aoraki / Mount Cook: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Landafræði of Aoraki / Mount Cook
South Island is 49 km til the south-east, Wanaka is 147 km til the south-west, West Coast is 154 km til the north-east and Queenstown Airport is 194 km til the south-west.
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Hnit: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Tegund | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Best months | janúar, febrúar and desember |
| Loftslag | Polar |
Samantekt
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.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Aoraki / Mount Cook is janúar, febrúar and desember. Loftslagið er polar. maí, júní and júlí tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near -3°C, while ágúst is the coldest með 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.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Loftslag in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | -3° | -9° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | -3° | -9° | 217 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | -5° | -11° | 263 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apríl | -7° | -12° | 451 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maí | -10° | -15° | 327 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| júní | -12° | -18° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| júlí | -13° | -18° | 342 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | -13° | -18° | 442 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| september | -13° | -18° | 542 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| október | -11° | -16° | 668 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | -9° | -14° | 397 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| desember | -6° | -12° | 441 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Polar. Heimild: 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 Eyjaálfa.
When is the best time til visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
janúar, febrúar and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. maí, júní and júlí are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What is the nearest airport til Aoraki / Mount Cook?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.
What are the top things til 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 október 26, 2026 UTC. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
