Mountain in Canterbury

Aoraki / Mount Cook Potovanja Guide

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

☁️ -14°C now🕔 6:28 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and avgust⛰ 3.724 m

Active alerts for Aoraki / Mount Cook

⚠️tor, sep 15: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, sep 16: freezing overnight, -14°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, sep 16: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sre, sep 16: damaging gusts do 67 km/h.
⚠️čet, sep 17: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, sep 18: freezing overnight, -19°C (-2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Povzetek

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.

Trenutno je -14°C (7°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook z oblačno. Občutek je -18°C. Danes so temperature od -17°C do -12°C. Verjetnost padavin je 62%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.7/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Aoraki / Mount Cook is januar, februar and avgust. Podnebje je polar. maj, junij and julij tend do be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month z average highs near -3°C, while avgust is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of -12°C is in line z the -13°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 PM do 10 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 7.7/10. Sunki do 55 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.

Zemljevid Aoraki / Mount Cook

Interactive map z nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Vreme v Aoraki / Mount Cook zdaj

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-14°C
Oblačno · feels like -18°C
Vlažnost99%
Veter6 km/h N
Sunki42 km/h
UV-indeks0.2 · Nizko
Oblačnost100%
Tlak648 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 82 km
Kakovost zraka38 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:42 AM
Sončni zahod6:28 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:28 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️tor, sep 15: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, sep 16: freezing overnight, -14°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, sep 16: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sre, sep 16: damaging gusts do 67 km/h.
⚠️čet, sep 17: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, sep 18: freezing overnight, -19°C (-2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

🌨️ -12° / -16°

Light snow showers · 95% rain · wind 10 km/h

nedday, sep 20

🌨️ -15° / -22°

Light snow showers · 45% rain · wind 6 km/h

Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook

VrstaMountain
RegionCanterbury
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Elevation3.724 m
Known forNew Zealand's highest mountain
Lokalni čas6:28 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and avgust
PodnebjePolar

Kaj početi in Aoraki / Mount Cook

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

Najboljši čas za obisk Aoraki / Mount Cook

Go in januar, februar and avgust. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, junij and julij - 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 z grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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 55 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, junij and julij - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letališča near Aoraki / Mount Cook

Closest airports z 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 Oceanija.

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

It is currently -14°C (7°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 99% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

januar, februar and avgust offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. maj, junij and julij 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 6:28 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.
Zemljevid tilesOpenStreetZemljevid 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 6:28 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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