Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 7 and 14 day
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When is Mount Ruapehu going to get fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand from 11 August.
| Next Snow Expected | 24 August |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 4cm |
| Next 7 Days | 5cm |
| Full 7-Day Forecast | See Below |
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When will it snow in Mount Ruapehu?
The next notable snow forecast for Mount Ruapehu is 5cm, expected on 12 August, with around 5cm forecast over the next 7 days.
Mount Ruapehu has 4cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,672m | ||||||
For Forecast detail, see below.
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| Snow Summary | Tue 11 | Wed 12 | Thu 13 | Fri 14 | Sat 15 | Sun 16 | Mon 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (top) | SW F5 | SW F4 | SW F2 | SE F3 | S F3 | SW F2 | S F3 |
| Top | 3℃
 | 1℃
+5cm
| 1℃
| -3℃
+1cm
| -4℃
| -3℃
| -4℃
|
| Wind (mid) | S F4 | SW F4 | S F2 | SE F3 | S F2 | SW F1 | SE F3 |
| Mid-Mountain | 5℃
| 3℃
| 2℃
| -2℃
+1cm
| -3℃
| -2℃
| -3℃
|
| Wind (valley) | SE F1 | SW F1 | SE F1 | SE F1 | SE F1 | S F1 | SE F1 |
| Town | 10℃
| 10℃
| 6℃
| 3℃
| 4℃
| 5℃
| 2℃
|
| New Snow | +5cm | +1cm | |||||
| Snow Line | varying 1,925m | 1,625m | |||||
| Min Town | 3℃ | 0℃ | -2℃ | -2℃ | -1℃ | -2℃ | -4℃ |
| Max Town | 10℃ | 10℃ | 6℃ | 3℃ | 4℃ | 5℃ | 2℃ |
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.
Mount Ruapehu Forecast Snowfall
| Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,672m | ||||||
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Ski Resort Forecast | 48Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | - | - |
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.
| Town | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11 | | Partly cloudy at altitude. | Max 10℃ Min 3℃ | SE Light | |
| Wed 12 | | up to 5cm New Snow | Patchy snow at altitude. | Max 10℃ Min 0℃ | SW Light |
| Thu 13 | | Sunny/clear | Max 6℃ Min -2℃ | SE Light | |
| Fri 14 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. | Max 3℃ Min -2℃ | SE Light |
| Sat 15 | | Sunny/clear | Max 4℃ Min -1℃ | SE Light | |
| Sun 16 | | Sunny/clear | Max 5℃ Min -2℃ | S Light | |
| Mon 17 | | Sunny/clear | Max 2℃ Min -4℃ | SE Light | |
| Tue 18 | | Partly cloudy | Max 5℃ Min -3℃ | NE Light | |
| Wed 19 | | Partly cloudy | Max 4℃ Min -2℃ | NE Light | |
| Thu 20 | | Cloudy | Max 5℃ Min -4℃ | NE Breeze | |
| Fri 21 | | Snow showers at altitude. | Max 7℃ Min 4℃ | NE Breeze | |
| Sat 22 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. | Max 7℃ Min 3℃ | NW Breeze |
| Sun 23 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ | SW Light |
| Mon 24 | | 1cm to 6cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. | Max 4℃ Min -3℃ | W Light |
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 built at 05:38, next update at 11:00.
For more information about this New Zealand Ski Resort, See Also Skiing and Snowboarding in Mount Ruapehu .
