Whakapapa Long-Range Snow Forecast
Snow Forecast for Whakapapa
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This is the Long-range Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 16 days from 30 April.
Updated 30 April 2025 14:31 UTC.
| Next Snow Expected | 1 May |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 4cm 1in |
| Next 48 Hours | 22cm 9in |
| Next 7 Days | 22cm 9in |
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Forecast for Whakapapa
Max 12℃ 54°F
Min 5℃ 42°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ 42°F to daytime highs around 12℃ 54°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
30
Snow unlikely
Rain showers first, light rain then rain showers, light rain later.
Whakapapa has 22cm 9in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Whakapapa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30 | | Light rain. | Max 12℃ 54°F Min 5℃ 42°F |
| Thu 01 |  | 1cm to 11cm 1in to 4in New Snow | Max 5℃ 40°F Min 0℃ 32°F |
| Fri 02 |  | 1cm to 11cm up to 4in New Snow | Max 4℃ 38°F Min 0℃ 32°F |
| Sat 03 | | Fair at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 5℃ 42°F Min 1℃ 35°F |
| Sun 04 |  | Clear sky. | Max 9℃ 49°F Min -1℃ 30°F |
| Mon 05 | | Fair at altitude, clear sky below. | Max 11℃ 51°F Min 4℃ 39°F |
| Tue 06 | | Clear spells. | Max 11℃ 52°F Min 4℃ 39°F |
| Wed 07 |  | Clear spells at altitude, fog below. | Max 10℃ 49°F Min 3℃ 38°F |
| Thu 08 | | Light snow at altitude, light rain below. | Max 9℃ 48°F Min 6℃ 43°F |
| Fri 09 | | Cloudy. | Max 10℃ 49°F Min 5℃ 41°F |
| Sat 10 | | Clear sky. | Max 10℃ 51°F Min 2℃ 35°F |
| Sun 11 | | Clear spells at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 11℃ 51°F Min 0℃ 33°F |
| Mon 12 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ 43°F Min -2℃ 27°F |
| Tue 13 | | Clear sky. | Max 8℃ 47°F Min -2℃ 27°F |
| Wed 14 | | Clear sky. | Max 10℃ 50°F Min -2℃ 29°F |
| Thu 15 | | Clear sky. | Max 10℃ 49°F Min -2℃ 29°F |
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 14:31 UTC, next update expected 17:00 UTC.
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | 19cm 8in | 19cm 8in |