Whakapapa Snow Forecast - 7 day
Snow Forecast for Whakapapa
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This is the 7-Day Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 7 days from 12 May.
Updated 12 May 2025 07:35 PDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 May |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2in |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 5in |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
Forecast for Whakapapa
Whakapapa has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Whakapapa 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | Fri 16 | Sat 17 | Sun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F2 | S F2 | |||||
| 7,546ft | 36°F
 | 35°F
 | 36°F
| 34°F
 | 37°F
| 37°F
| 37°F
|
| NW F2 | SW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | NW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | |
| 6,447ft | 44°F
 | 42°F
| 43°F
| 42°F
| 44°F
| 45°F
 | 45°F
|
| NW F2 | SW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | NW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | |
| 5,348ft | 48°F
| 46°F
| 47°F
| 46°F
| 48°F
| 49°F
| 49°F
|
| Snow Line | |||||||
| Max Town | 48°F | 46°F | 47°F | 46°F | 48°F | 49°F | 49°F |
| Min Town | 37°F | 36°F | 38°F | 41°F | 40°F | 43°F | 38°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.
Whakapapa 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 48°F
Min 37°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 37°F to daytime highs around 48°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
12
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, clear sky then fair, cloudy later.
Max 46°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 46°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
13
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, fair later.
Max 47°F
Min 38°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 38°F to daytime highs around 47°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
14
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, fair then clear sky, cloudy later.
Max 46°F
Min 41°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 41°F to daytime highs around 46°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
15
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear spells later.
Max 48°F
Min 40°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 40°F to daytime highs around 48°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
16
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, fair later.
Max 49°F
Min 43°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 43°F to daytime highs around 49°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
17
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then light rain later.
Max 49°F
Min 38°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 38°F to daytime highs around 49°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Light rain, clear spells, cloudy later.
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 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.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 07:35 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 3in |