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Aoraki / Mount Cook Podróże Guide

Aoraki / Mount Cook travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

🌨️ -13°C now🕔 1:14 AM local📅 Best: styczeń, luty and sierpień⛰ 3.724 m

Active alerts for Aoraki / Mount Cook

⚠️pon., sie 24: freezing overnight, -20°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pon., sie 24: damaging gusts do 94 km/h.
⚠️wt., sie 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wt., sie 25: heavy rain, 48 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wt., sie 25: damaging gusts do 97 km/h.
⚠️śr., sie 26: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Podsumowanie

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.

Obecnie temperatura wynosi -13°C (8°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook przy Śnieg. Odczuwalna temperatura do -18°C. Dziś temperatura wynosi od -20°C do -13°C. Prawdopodobieństwo opadów wynosi 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - słabe — rozważ inny dzień.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę w Aoraki / Mount Cook is styczeń, luty and sierpień. Klimat jest polar. maj, czerwiec and lipiec tend do be the least comfortable months. styczeń is the warmest month przy average highs near -3°C, while sierpień is the coldest przy lows near -19°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.

Mówiąc prosto. Today is about average for sierpień. The forecast high of -13°C is in line przy the -13°C typical for this month. Widoczność is down do 1,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Porywy do 94 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -20°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Śnieg is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapaa Aoraki / Mount Cook

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Współrzędne: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)

Pogoda w Aoraki / Mount Cook teraz

🌨️
-13°C
Śnieg · feels like -18°C
Wilgotność100%
Wiatr8 km/h NNW
Porywy56 km/h
Indeks UV2.1 · Niski
Zachmurzenie100%
Ciśnienie652 hPa
WidocznośćPoor · 1 km
Jakość powietrza26 · Good
Wschód słońca7:20 AM
Zachód słońca6:03 PM
Księżyc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 88%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:14 AM, sie 25 local time.

⚠️pon., sie 24: freezing overnight, -20°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pon., sie 24: damaging gusts do 94 km/h.
⚠️wt., sie 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wt., sie 25: heavy rain, 48 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wt., sie 25: damaging gusts do 97 km/h.
⚠️śr., sie 26: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sob.urday, sie 29

🌨️ -12° / -19°

Light snow showers · 71% rain · wind 7 km/h

niedz.day, sie 30

🌨️ -14° / -23°

Light snow showers · 79% rain · wind 8 km/h

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

TypMountain
RegionCanterbury
KrajNowa Zelandia
KontynentOceania
Współrzędne43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Czas lokalny1:14 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsstyczeń, luty and sierpień
KlimatPolar

Co robić in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Atrakcje, parks and landmarks in and around Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in styczeń, luty and sierpień. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, czerwiec and lipiec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots przy grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 94 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, czerwiec and lipiec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lotniska near Aoraki / Mount Cook

Closest airports przy IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN194 kmQueenstown

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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 Oceania.

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

It is currently -13°C (8°F) przy Śnieg. Wilgotność is 100% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?

styczeń, luty and sierpień offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. maj, czerwiec and lipiec are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Aoraki / Mount Cook in?

Aoraki / Mount Cook observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 1:14 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Aoraki / Mount Cook?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.

What are the top things do 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 sierpień 25, 2026 at 1:14 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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