Mountain in Canterbury

Aoraki / Mount Cook Veður Spá

Aoraki / Mount Cook weather: -14°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ -14°C now🕔 9:49 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar and desember⛰ 3.724 m

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.

Núna er hitinn -14°C (7°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera -18°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -18°C til -13°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.3/10 - slæmt — íhugaðu annan dag.

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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -13°C is 1.8°C below the -11°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Skyggni is down til 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindhviður til 89 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -18°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.

Active alerts for Aoraki / Mount Cook

⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -18°C (-0°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: damaging gusts til 89 km/h.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -18°C (-1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: heavy rain, 40 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️fim., okt 29: damaging gusts til 90 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 30: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Veður í Aoraki / Mount Cook núna

☁️
-14°C
Skýjað · feels like -18°C
Raki91%
Vindur8 km/h NNW
Vindhviður53 km/h
UV-vísitala8.2 · Mjög hátt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur639 hPa
SkyggniVery poor · 0 km
Loftgæði25 · Good
Sólarupprás6:27 AM
Sólsetur8:19 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 97%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Open-Meteo Updated 9:49 PM, okt 28 local time.

⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -18°C (-0°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: damaging gusts til 89 km/h.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -18°C (-1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: heavy rain, 40 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️fim., okt 29: damaging gusts til 90 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 30: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Næstu 24 klukkustundir

Hitastig, líkur á úrkomu og vindur eftir klukkustundum

2 PM🌨️-14°22%8 km/h
3 PM🌨️-14°53%8 km/h
4 PM🌨️-15°78%8 km/h
5 PM🌨️-15°90%8 km/h
6 PM❄️-15°96%8 km/h
7 PM🌨️-15°100%9 km/h
8 PM❄️-15°100%9 km/h
9 PM❄️-14°100%11 km/h
10 PM❄️-14°100%10 km/h
11 PM❄️-13°100%11 km/h
12 AM⛈️-13°100%12 km/h
1 AM⛈️-13°100%11 km/h
2 AM❄️-12°100%11 km/h
3 AM❄️-13°100%9 km/h
4 AM⛈️-12°100%9 km/h
5 AM⛈️-13°100%9 km/h
6 AM🌨️-14°100%6 km/h
7 AM🌨️-14°98%7 km/h
8 AM🌥️-15°78%6 km/h
9 AM☀️-16°52%6 km/h
10 AM🌨️-16°39%6 km/h
11 AM🌨️-16°52%6 km/h
12 PM🌨️-16°78%6 km/h
1 PM🌨️-16°98%7 km/h

16-day forecast for Aoraki / Mount Cook

Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV

DagurAðstæðurHæst / LægstÚrkomaVindurUV
mið., okt 28❄️ Heavy snow-13° / -18°100% · 18 mm11 km/h9
fim., okt 29⛈️ Þrumuveður-12° / -18°100% · 40 mm12 km/h9
fös., okt 30❄️ Heavy snow showers-13° / -21°96% · 6 mm7 km/h8
lau., okt 31🌥️ Þoka-12° / -24°12%6 km/h9
sun., nóv 1🌧️ Skúrir-10° / -15°100% · 22 mm17 km/h6
mán., nóv 2⛈️ Violent showers-9° / -11°100% · 107 mm20 km/h1
þri., nóv 3🌧️ Rigning-9° / -10°77% · 32 mm7 km/h3
mið., nóv 4🌧️ Heavy drizzle-8° / -10°76% · 15 mm8 km/h2
fim., nóv 5🌦️ Light drizzle-8° / -12°86% · 1 mm7 km/h4
fös., nóv 6🌧️ Skúrir-8° / -12°80% · 66 mm7 km/h7
lau., nóv 7🌦️ Light showers-8° / -11°55% · 26 mm8 km/h7
sun., nóv 8🌧️ Skúrir-10° / -12°61% · 22 mm8 km/h8
mán., nóv 9❄️ Heavy snow showers-10° / -16°61% · 55 mm7 km/h1
þri., nóv 10☁️ Skýjað-10° / -18°55%5 km/h6
mið., nóv 11🌦️ Light drizzle-10° / -14°71% · 4 mm6 km/h5
fim., nóv 12🌨️ Light snow showers-12° / -16°55% · 4 mm17 km/h5

Loftslag in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-3°-10°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°677 mm★☆☆☆☆
október-11°-16°429 mm★☆☆☆☆
nóvember-9°-14°397 mm★☆☆☆☆
desember-6°-12°441 mm★☆☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Polar. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Veður map for Aoraki / Mount Cook

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Loftgæði and pollen in Aoraki / Mount Cook

25
Good
Loftgæði is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.57.1 µg/m³
PM1012.1 µg/m³
Ozone51 µg/m³
NO₂0 µg/m³
UV-vísitala8.2 · Mjög hátt
Airborne hazeClear air

Loftgæði: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:27 AM
Sólsetur8:19 PM
Dagurlight13h 52m
Solar noon1:23 PM
Golden hour (am)6:27 AM - 7:27 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:19 PM - 8:19 PM
Blue hour (am)5:57 AM - 6:27 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:19 PM - 8:49 PM
Tungl phase🌕 Full moon · 97%
Tunglrise11:05 PM
Tunglset7:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time til visit Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in janúar, febrúar and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maí, júní and júlí - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
apríl★☆☆☆☆
maí★☆☆☆☆
júní★☆☆☆☆
júlí★☆☆☆☆
ágúst★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
október★☆☆☆☆
nóvember★☆☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

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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.

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

It is currently -14°C (7°F) með skýjað. Raki is 91% and wind is 8 km/h.

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 time zone is Aoraki / Mount Cook in?

Aoraki / Mount Cook observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 9:49 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 október 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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