Best Time til Visit Aoraki / Mount Cook
Beste tid å besøke Aoraki / Mount Cook: januar, februar and desember. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Aoraki / Mount Cook
Go in januar, februar and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mai, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -3° | -9° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februar | -3° | -9° | 217 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | -5° | -11° | 263 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | -7° | -12° | 451 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mai | -10° | -15° | 327 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| juni | -12° | -18° | 414 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| juli | -13° | -18° | 342 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| august | -13° | -18° | 442 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| september | -13° | -18° | 542 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oktober | -11° | -16° | 668 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| november | -9° | -14° | 397 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| desember | -6° | -12° | 441 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Polar. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Aoraki / Mount Cook compares med 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 til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
- A packable rain shell - 2 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 mai, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
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.
Akkurat nå er det -11°C (12°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook med mest klart. Det føles som -15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -20°C til -10°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.9/10 - marginalt.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Aoraki / Mount Cook is januar, februar and desember. Klimaet er polar. mai, juni and juli tend til be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near -3°C, while august is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -10°C is in line med the -11°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. outdoors is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 7.4/10. Sikt is down til 0,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -20°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Været i Aoraki / Mount Cook akkurat nå
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 11:42 AM, okt 1 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ -10° / -16°
Overskyet · 74% rain · wind 6 km/h
☁️ -10° / -14°
Overskyet · 16% rain · wind 5 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Aoraki / Mount Cook
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Land | New Zealand |
| Kontinent | Oseania |
| Koordinater | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Lokal tid | 11:42 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | januar, februar and desember |
| Klima | 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 akkurat nå?
It is currently -11°C (12°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 93% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
januar, februar and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. mai, 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 11:42 AM.
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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
