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Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 4th October 2024

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Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 7 and 14 day

Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu

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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.

Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast Highlights
Next Snow Expected5 October
Next Snow Amount3cm1in
Next 48 Hours5cm2in
Next 7 Days20cm8in
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Mount Ruapehu Snow Report

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa Snow Depths and Conditions.
Upper Snow Depths68cm27in
Lower Snow Depths7cm3in
Snow ConditionsSki Area Open

Mount Ruapehu 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail

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Summary Weather and Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
Fri
04
Sat
05
Sun
06
Mon
07
Tue
08
Wed
09
Thu
10
WindNE F5NW F6NW F8
Gale
NW F8
Gale
W F7
Gale
NW F8
Gale
E F2
Top
1℃34°F
Clear
-1℃30°F
Snow Showers
+5cm+2in
2℃36°F
Snow
+2cm+1in
1℃34°F
Snow Showers
+4cm+2in
3℃37°F
Cloud
2℃36°F
Snow Showers
+4cm+2in
1℃34°F
Snow
+5cm+2in
NE F4NW F5NW F8
Gale
NW F7
Gale
NW F6NW F7
Gale
E F2
Mid
4℃39°F
Clear
1℃34°F
Snow
+3cm+1in
4℃39°F
Hvy Snow
+1cm
3℃37°F
Cloud
5℃41°F
Cloud
4℃39°F
Snow Showers
+3cm+1in
3℃37°F
Snow
+3cm+1in
SW F2NW F3W F2NW F2NW F3W F2
Base
9℃48°F
Clear
9℃48°F
Snow
11℃52°F
Snow
10℃50°F
Lt Rain
10℃50°F
Clear
12℃54°F
Cloud
6℃43°F
Lt Snow Shwrs
Snow to

varying 1,893m6,211ft
to 1,673m5,489ft

varying 1,864m6,115ft
to 1,625m5,331ft

varying 2,114m6,936ft
to 1,843m6,047ft

varying 1,911m6,270ft
to 1,625m5,331ft

varying 2,010m6,594ft
to 1,625m5,331ft

Min Town-1℃30°F1℃34°F3℃37°F4℃39°F6℃43°F1℃34°F0℃32°F
Max Town9℃48°F9℃48°F11℃52°F10℃50°F10℃50°F12℃54°F6℃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.

Snow Forecast by day for Mount Ruapehu
FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
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

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu
Ski Resort Forecast 48 HrFriSatSunMonTueWedThu 7 Day
Whakapapa5cm2in 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.

14 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
BaseSnow and WeatherTemp
Town
Fri
04
Clear

Sunny/clear.

Max 9℃48°F
Min -1℃30°F
Sat
05
Snow

up to 5cmup to 2in New Snow
Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below.
Snow Line from 1,893m6,211ft to 1,673m5,489ft, with rain below.

Max 9℃48°F
Min 1℃34°F
Sun
06
Snow

up to 2cmup to 1in New Snow
Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below.
Snow Line from 1,864m6,115ft to resort level.

Max 11℃52°F
Min 3℃37°F
Mon
07
Lt Rain

up to 4cmup to 2in New Snow
Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below.
Snow Line from 2,114m6,936ft to 1,843m6,047ft, with rain below.

Max 10℃50°F
Min 4℃39°F
Tue
08
Clear

Partly cloudy.

Max 10℃50°F
Min 6℃43°F
Wed
09
Cloud

up to 4cmup to 2in New Snow
Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude, moderate/heavy rain showers below.
Snow Line from 1,911m6,270ft to resort level.

Max 12℃54°F
Min 1℃34°F
Thu
10
Lt Snow Shwrs

up to 5cmup to 2in New Snow
Snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below.
Snow Line from 2,010m6,594ft to resort level.

Max 6℃43°F
Min 0℃32°F
Fri
11
Clear

Sunny/clear.

Max 12℃54°F
Min 1℃34°F
Sat
12
Lt Rain

Patchy snow at altitude, patchy rain below.

Max 7℃45°F
Min 2℃36°F
Sun
13
Patchy Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Patchy snow at altitude, patchy rain below.
Snow Line from 2,010m6,594ft to 1,702m5,584ft, with rain below.

Max 6℃43°F
Min 1℃34°F
Mon
14
Cloud

up to 33cmup to 13in New Snow
Heavy snow at altitude, heavy rain below.
Snow Line from 2,010m6,594ft to resort level.

Max 5℃41°F
Min 1℃34°F
Tue
15
Cloud

up to 9cmup to 4in New Snow
Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude, moderate/heavy rain showers below.
Snow Line from 1,856m6,089ft to resort level.

Max 3℃37°F
Min -3℃27°F
Wed
16
Snow

6cm to 9cm2in to 4in New Snow
Patchy heavy snow.
Snow Line from 1,702m5,584ft to resort level.

Max 3℃37°F
Min -4℃25°F
Thu
17
Clear

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.