Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 7 and 14 day
Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 14 days from 4 October. Updated 03 October 2024 10:42 BST.
| Next Snow Expected | 5 October |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 3cm1in |
| Next 48 Hours | 5cm2in |
| Next 7 Days | 20cm8in |
| Full 7-Day Forecast | See Below |
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Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)
| Upper Snow Depths | 68cm27in |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 7cm3in |
| Snow Conditions | Ski Area Open |
Mount Ruapehu 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Fri 04 | Sat 05 | Sun 06 | Mon 07 | Tue 08 | Wed 09 | Thu 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NE F5 | NW F6 | NW F8 Gale | NW F8 Gale | W F7 Gale | NW F8 Gale | E F2 |
| Top | 1℃34°F
 | -1℃30°F
 +5cm+2in
| 2℃36°F
+2cm+1in
| 1℃34°F
+4cm+2in
| 3℃37°F
 | 2℃36°F
+4cm+2in
| 1℃34°F
+5cm+2in
|
| NE F4 | NW F5 | NW F8 Gale | NW F7 Gale | NW F6 | NW F7 Gale | E F2 | |
| Mid | 4℃39°F
| 1℃34°F
+3cm+1in
| 4℃39°F
 +1cm
| 3℃37°F
 | 5℃41°F
| 4℃39°F
+3cm+1in
| 3℃37°F
+3cm+1in
|
| SW F2 | NW F3 | W F2 | NW F2 | NW F3 | W F2 | ||
| Base | 9℃48°F
| 9℃48°F
| 11℃52°F
| 10℃50°F
 | 10℃50°F
| 12℃54°F
| 6℃43°F
 |
| Snow to | varying 1,893m6,211ft | varying 1,864m6,115ft | varying 2,114m6,936ft | varying 1,911m6,270ft | varying 2,010m6,594ft | ||
| Min Town | -1℃30°F | 1℃34°F | 3℃37°F | 4℃39°F | 6℃43°F | 1℃34°F | 0℃32°F |
| Max Town | 9℃48°F | 9℃48°F | 11℃52°F | 10℃50°F | 10℃50°F | 12℃54°F | 6℃43°F |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For the long-range (10 to 14 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
Mount Ruapehu has 5cm2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,673m5,489ft | Snow to resort | Snow to 1,843m6,047ft | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Ski Resort Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | 5cm2in | 20cm8in |
Mount Ruapehu Long-Range (14-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and should only be used as an indicator of the general trend. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 04 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 9℃48°F Min -1℃30°F |
| Sat 05 | | up to 5cmup to 2in New Snow | Max 9℃48°F Min 1℃34°F |
| Sun 06 | | up to 2cmup to 1in New Snow | Max 11℃52°F Min 3℃37°F |
| Mon 07 | | up to 4cmup to 2in New Snow | Max 10℃50°F Min 4℃39°F |
| Tue 08 | | Partly cloudy. | Max 10℃50°F Min 6℃43°F |
| Wed 09 | | up to 4cmup to 2in New Snow | Max 12℃54°F Min 1℃34°F |
| Thu 10 | | up to 5cmup to 2in New Snow | Max 6℃43°F Min 0℃32°F |
| Fri 11 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 12℃54°F Min 1℃34°F |
| Sat 12 | | Patchy snow at altitude, patchy rain below. | Max 7℃45°F Min 2℃36°F |
| Sun 13 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 6℃43°F Min 1℃34°F |
| Mon 14 | | up to 33cmup to 13in New Snow | Max 5℃41°F Min 1℃34°F |
| Tue 15 | | up to 9cmup to 4in New Snow | Max 3℃37°F Min -3℃27°F |
| Wed 16 | | 6cm to 9cm2in to 4in New Snow | Max 3℃37°F Min -4℃25°F |
| Thu 17 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 7℃45°F Min -2℃28°F |
This Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Mount Ruapehu, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 10:42 BST, next update around 16:00 BST.