Aoraki / Mount Cook Reiser Guide
Aoraki / Mount Cook travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.
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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 klar himmel. Det føles som -15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -17°C til -10°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - gode forhold.
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 11 AM til 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 9.9/10. Overnight lows near -17°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
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Koordinater: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Været i Aoraki / Mount Cook akkurat nå
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 10:46 AM, okt 5 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ -10° / -14°
Light drizzle · 47% rain · wind 6 km/h
🌦️ -9° / -13°
Light drizzle · 46% rain · wind 6 km/h
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 | 10:46 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | januar, februar and desember |
| Klima | Polar |
Ting å gjøre in Aoraki / Mount Cook
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Aoraki / Mount Cook.
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.
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 - 3 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.
Flyplasser near Aoraki / Mount Cook
Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 194 km | Queenstown |
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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 klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 70% 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 10:46 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. |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
