Geografi of Aoraki / Mount Cook
Geografi of Aoraki / Mount Cook: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografi 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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Koordinater: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
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 | 12:13 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | januar, februar and desember |
| Klima | Polar |
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.
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).
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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 12:13 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kart tiles | OpenStreetKart 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
