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Mount Ruapehu Weather Forecast - 7 to 16 days - 12th April 2026

Mount Ruapehu Weather

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Weather Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (5,331ft to 7,546ft)

Weather Outlook from 12 April.

Mount Ruapehu Forecast

See below for the detailed long-range forecast, including lowest and highest temperatures, sunshine, cloud cover, wind and rain projections.

Mount Ruapehu Weather Forecast updated at 06:47 PDT, next update expected 09:00 PDT.

Long-range Snow Outlook for Mount Ruapehu

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Max 54°F
Min 35°F

2in New Snow

Snow Line from 6,745ft to 5,381ft, with rain below.

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Mount Ruapehu Daily Weather Forecast Detail

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)
BaseSnow and WeatherTemp
Town
Sun
12
Rain

Rain.

Max 54°F
Min 44°F
Mon
13
Rain

Rain.

Max 49°F
Min 39°F
Tue
14
Drizzle

Light snow at altitude, drizzle below.

Max 43°F
Min 36°F
Wed
15
Light Snow

up to 1in New Snow
Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below.
Snow Line from 6,745ft to 5,381ft, with rain below.

Max 42°F
Min 35°F
Thu
16
Light Snow

up to 1in New Snow
Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below.
Snow Line from 6,644ft to 5,433ft, with rain below.

Max 40°F
Min 35°F
Fri
17
Lt Drizzle

Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below.

Max 42°F
Min 36°F
Sat
18
Lt Rain

Light rain.

Max 45°F
Min 41°F

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 trail 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 Weather Forecast updated at 06:47 PDT, next update expected 09:00 PDT.

Current Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.

For more information about this New Zealand Ski Resort, See Also Skiing and Snowboarding in Mount Ruapehu .

Off-Piste Safety in Mount Ruapehu

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Mount Ruapehu, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.