Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 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 16 days from 21 November. Updated 21 November 2024 13:40 AEDT.
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Mount Ruapehu 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Thu 21 | Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24 | Mon 25 | Tue 26 | Wed 27 | |
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| Wind | SW F4 | SW F3 | W F2 | W F2 | SW F2 | ||
| Top | 2℃
 +4cm
| 3℃
 | 3℃
 | 7℃
| 9℃
| 11℃
| 12℃
|
| SW F3 | W F3 | W F2 | W F2 | W F2 | |||
| Mid | 4℃
+1cm
| 6℃
| 7℃
 | 10℃
| 12℃
| 12℃
| 15℃
 |
| SW F3 | W F3 | W F2 | W F2 | W F2 | |||
| Base | 6℃
| 8℃
| 9℃
| 12℃
| 14℃
| 14℃
| 17℃
|
| Snow to | 1,625m | varying 1,949m | |||||
| Max Town | 6℃ | 8℃ | 9℃ | 12℃ | 14℃ | 14℃ | 17℃ |
| Min Town | -2℃ | 1℃ | 4℃ | 4℃ | 7℃ | 7℃ | 11℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 65% | 0% | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| Visibility | 7km | 21km | 20km | 21km | 17km | 24km | 17km |
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 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
Mount Ruapehu has 4cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
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| 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 Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | 3cm | 3cm |
Mount Ruapehu Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and is only 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21 | | up to 4cm New Snow | Max 6℃ Min -2℃ |
| Fri 22 | | Fair at altitude, partly cloudy below. | Max 8℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sat 23 | | Cloudy at altitude, fog below. | Max 9℃ Min 4℃ |
| Sun 24 | | Cloudy. | Max 12℃ Min 4℃ |
| Mon 25 | | Cloudy. | Max 14℃ Min 7℃ |
| Tue 26 | | Fair at altitude, partly cloudy below. | Max 14℃ Min 7℃ |
| Wed 27 | | Fair at altitude, sunny/clear below. | Max 17℃ Min 11℃ |
| Thu 28 | | Cloudy. | Max 18℃ Min 3℃ |
| Fri 29 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 19℃ Min 4℃ |
| Sat 30 | | Cloudy at altitude, partly cloudy below. | Max 15℃ Min 4℃ |
| Sun 01 | | Fair. | Max 17℃ Min 3℃ |
| Mon 02 | | Fair. | Max 20℃ Min 5℃ |
| Tue 03 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 21℃ Min 5℃ |
| Wed 04 | | Fair. | Max 20℃ Min 5℃ |
| Thu 05 | | Sunny/clear at altitude, partly cloudy below. | Max 21℃ Min 6℃ |
| Fri 06 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 21℃ Min 0℃ |
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 13:40 AEDT, next update expected imminently.