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Geografia of Aoraki / Mount Cook

Geografia of Aoraki / Mount Cook: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌦️ -13°C now🕔 8:04 PM local📅 Best: január, február and august⛰ 3.724 m

Geografia of Aoraki / Mount Cook

Latitude-43.595
Longitude170.1418
Elevation3.724 m
HemisphereSouthern

South Island is 49 km do the south-east, Wanaka is 147 km do the south-west, West Coast is 154 km do the north-east and Queenstown Airport is 194 km do the south-west.

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

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

TypMountain
RegionCanterbury
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Miestny čas8:04 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuár, február and august
PodnebiePolar

Zhrnutie

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.

Momentálne je -13°C (8°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook s light drizzle. Pocitová teplota je -18°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od -17°C do -11°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 62%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.7/10 - priemerné — plánujte podľa počÁzia.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Aoraki / Mount Cook is január, február and august. Podnebie je polar. máj, jún and júl tend do be the least comfortable months. január is the warmest month s average highs near -3°C, while august is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of -11°C is in line s the -13°C typical for this month. driving is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 7.6/10. Nárazy do 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -17°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.

Podnebie in Aoraki / Mount Cook month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január-3°-10°414 mm☆☆☆☆
február-3°-9°217 mm☆☆☆☆
marec-5°-11°263 mm☆☆☆☆
apríl-7°-12°452 mm☆☆☆☆
máj-10°-15°328 mm☆☆☆☆
jún-12°-18°414 mm☆☆☆☆
júl-13°-18°341 mm☆☆☆☆
august-13°-18°218 mm☆☆☆☆
september-13°-17°753 mm☆☆☆☆
október-11°-16°666 mm☆☆☆☆
november-9°-14°397 mm☆☆☆☆
december-6°-12°441 mm☆☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Polar. Zdroj: 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 Oceánia.

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

It is currently -13°C (8°F) s light drizzle. Vlhkosť is 100% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

január, február and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. máj, jún and júl 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 8:04 PM.

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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 september 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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