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Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow History

Lat Long: 43.58° S 170.14° E

Weather Forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook at 3296m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Aoraki-Mt Cook: 10.0cm on Thu 23rd  (after 9 PM local time)

Is Aoraki-Mt Cook snowsure?

The snowiest week in Aoraki-Mt Cook is week 2 of June. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 76cm of snowfall. Check out the Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Aoraki-Mt Cook

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June52cm3.1 days
July62cm3.1 days
August54cm3.4 days
September65cm3.7 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Aoraki-Mt Cook during July (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of July for Aoraki-Mt Cook is 66 cm. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week. Aoraki-Mt Cook typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of July at the middle elevation of the ascent of the mountain at 3297m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1569m) is far below the middle elevation of Aoraki-Mt Cook. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Aoraki-Mt Cook in the middle of July. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 66cm. Fairly cold temperatures with the typical maximum temperature in Aoraki-Mt Cook in week three of July of just -9.1°C at the middle elevation and minimum temperatures typically falling to -10.2°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Often windy. (average 31km/h) with the mean wind greater than 30km/h three days per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one or two days during this week but bluebird days that do not have new snow occur on average three days during this week every year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Aoraki-Mt Cook and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Aoraki-Mt Cook


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Aoraki-Mt Cook and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Aoraki-Mt Cook are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Aoraki-Mt Cook and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Aoraki-Mt Cook are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Aoraki-Mt Cook and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Aoraki-Mt Cook are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.