Mount Ruapehu Long-Range Snow Forecast
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 December. Updated 22 December 2024 01:31 AEDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 27 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 5cm |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 10cm |
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Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,849m | Snow to resort |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
Mount Ruapehu Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
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.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 21 | | Light snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below. | Max 13℃ Min 8℃ |
| Sun 22 | | Cloudy. | Max 12℃ Min 8℃ |
| Mon 23 | | Cloudy. | Max 14℃ Min 6℃ |
| Tue 24 |  | Fog at altitude, clear sky below. | Max 17℃ Min 8℃ |
| Wed 25 | | Cloudy. | Max 14℃ Min 6℃ |
| Thu 26 |  | up to 2cm New Snow | Max 11℃ Min 3℃ |
| Fri 27 |  | up to 8cm New Snow | Max 4℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky. | Max 11℃ Min 2℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Cloudy. | Max 14℃ Min 5℃ |
| Mon 30 |  | Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below. | Max 11℃ Min 4℃ |
| Tue 31 |  | Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below. | Max 6℃ Min 3℃ |
| Wed 01 | | Cloudy. | Max 8℃ Min 3℃ |
| Thu 02 | | Cloudy. | Max 8℃ Min 3℃ |
| Fri 03 | | Cloudy at altitude, light drizzle below. | Max 12℃ Min 0℃ |
| Sat 04 | | Clear spells at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 13℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sun 05 | | Fair at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 13℃ Min 1℃ |
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 01:31 AEDT, next update expected imminently.