Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast - 7 day
Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
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This is the 7-Day Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 7 days from 15 June.
Updated 15 June 2025 00:31 UTC.
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Mount Ruapehu 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Sun 15 | Mon 16 | Tue 17 | Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F3 | ||||||
| 2,300m 7,546ft | 2℃ 36°F
 | 2℃ 36°F
| 2℃ 36°F
 | 1℃ 33°F
| 0℃ 32°F
 +2cm +1in
| 0℃ 33°F
 | 2℃ 35°F
 |
| NW F3 | NW F2 | ||||||
| 1,963m 6,439ft | 6℃ 42°F
| 4℃ 39°F
| 5℃ 41°F
| 4℃ 39°F
| 5℃ 40°F
 | 4℃ 39°F
| 5℃ 41°F
|
| NW F3 | NW F2 | ||||||
| 1,625m 5,331ft | 8℃ 46°F
| 6℃ 43°F
| 7℃ 45°F
| 6℃ 43°F
| 7℃ 44°F
 | 6℃ 43°F
| 7℃ 45°F
|
| Snow Line | varying 1,899m 6,230ft | 1,625m 5,331ft | |||||
| Max Town | 8℃ 46°F | 6℃ 43°F | 7℃ 45°F | 6℃ 43°F | 7℃ 44°F | 6℃ 43°F | 7℃ 45°F |
| Min Town | -2℃ 28°F | 0℃ 32°F | -2℃ 29°F | -1℃ 31°F | 4℃ 40°F | 3℃ 36°F | 2℃ 35°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.
Mount Ruapehu 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 8℃ 46°F
Min -2℃ 28°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ 28°F and rising to 8℃ 46°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
15
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
Max 6℃ 43°F
Min 0℃ 32°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ 32°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 43°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
16
Snow unlikely
Fair first, clear spells then fair, clear sky later.
Max 7℃ 45°F
Min -2℃ 29°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ 29°F and rising to 7℃ 45°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
17
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, fair, clear sky later.
Max 6℃ 43°F
Min -1℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 43°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, fair then cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 7℃ 44°F
Min 4℃ 40°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ 40°F to daytime highs around 7℃ 44°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
up to 2cm up to 1in New Snow
Cloudy first, light rain then cloudy, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,899m 6,230ft to 1,839m 6,033ft , with rain below.
Max 6℃ 43°F
Min 3℃ 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ 36°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 43°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
20
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
Max 7℃ 45°F
Min 2℃ 35°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 35°F to daytime highs around 7℃ 45°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Light snow showers, fair, clear sky later.
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 00:31 UTC, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | - | 3cm 1in |