Whakapapa Snow Forecast - 7 day
Snow Forecast for Whakapapa
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This is the 7-Day Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 7 days from 1 June.
Updated 01 June 2025 01:35 BST.
| Next Snow Expected | 7 June |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 4cm 1in |
| Next 48 Hours | - - |
| Next 7 Days | 6cm 2in |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
Forecast for Whakapapa
Whakapapa has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Whakapapa 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Sun 01 | Mon 02 | Tue 03 | Wed 04 | Thu 05 | Fri 06 | Sat 07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F2 | SW F2 | SE F3 | NW F4 | SE F3 | S F3 | |
| 2,300m 7,546ft | 0℃ 31°F
 | -1℃ 31°F
| 1℃ 35°F
 | 3℃ 37°F
| -2℃ 29°F
| -3℃ 27°F
 | -6℃ 22°F
 +4cm +2in
|
| W F3 | W F3 | NW F4 | NW F4 | W F2 | SE F3 | S F4 | |
| 1,965m 6,447ft | 3℃ 36°F
| 3℃ 38°F
| 7℃ 44°F
| 8℃ 46°F
| 2℃ 35°F
| -2℃ 29°F
| -5℃ 24°F
 +4cm +1in
|
| W F3 | W F3 | NW F4 | NW F4 | W F2 | SE F3 | S F4 | |
| 1,630m 5,348ft | 5℃ 40°F
| 6℃ 42°F
| 9℃ 48°F
| 10℃ 50°F
| 4℃ 39°F
| 1℃ 33°F
| -2℃ 28°F
+3cm +1in
|
| Snow Line | 2,259m 7,411ft | 1,630m 5,348ft | 1,630m 5,348ft | ||||
| Max Town | 5℃ 40°F | 6℃ 42°F | 9℃ 48°F | 10℃ 50°F | 4℃ 39°F | 1℃ 33°F | -2℃ 28°F |
| Min Town | 2℃ 35°F | 2℃ 36°F | 4℃ 38°F | 1℃ 34°F | -2℃ 28°F | -5℃ 23°F | -4℃ 24°F |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Whakapapa Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 5℃ 40°F
Min 2℃ 35°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 35°F to daytime highs around 5℃ 40°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
01
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Max 6℃ 42°F
Min 2℃ 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 36°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 42°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
02
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, clear spells later.
Max 9℃ 48°F
Min 4℃ 38°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ 38°F to daytime highs around 9℃ 48°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
03
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, light rain later.
Max 10℃ 50°F
Min 1℃ 34°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ 34°F to daytime highs around 10℃ 50°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
04
Snow unlikely
Heavy rain first, cloudy then fair, clear spells later.
Max 4℃ 39°F
Min -2℃ 28°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ 28°F and rising to 4℃ 39°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
05
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, fair, clear spells later.
Max 1℃ 33°F
Min -5℃ 23°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -5℃ 23°F to daytime highs around 1℃ 33°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
06
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Max -2℃ 28°F
Min -4℃ 24°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -4℃ 24°F and not getting above -2℃ 28°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
07
3cm to 4cm 1in to 2in New Snow
Light snow showers, clear spells, cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level.
This Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, 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 Whakapapa, 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.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 01:35 BST, next update expected 04:00 BST.
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 6cm 2in |