Whakapapa Long-Range Snow Forecast
Snow Forecast for Whakapapa
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Long-range Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 15 days from 4 July.
Updated 03 July 2025 13:31 PDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 11 July |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 1in |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 2in |
For Forecast detail, see below.
Forecast for Whakapapa
Max 51°F
Min 44°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 44°F to daytime highs around 51°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
04
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then light rain showers later.
Whakapapa has very light 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 04 |  | Clear spells at altitude, fair below. | Max 51°F Min 48°F |
| Sat 05 | | Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below. | Max 51°F Min 44°F |
| Sun 06 | | Cloudy. | Max 48°F Min 39°F |
| Mon 07 | | Fair at altitude, clear spells below. | Max 45°F Min 29°F |
| Tue 08 | | Fair. | Max 42°F Min 29°F |
| Wed 09 |  | Clear spells. | Max 43°F Min 28°F |
| Thu 10 | | New Snow | Max 50°F Min 41°F |
| Fri 11 |  | Light rain. | Max 52°F Min 47°F |
| Sat 12 | | up to 2in New Snow | Max 49°F Min 34°F |
| Sun 13 |  | up to 1in New Snow | Max 37°F Min 34°F |
| Mon 14 |  | up to 1in New Snow | Max 35°F Min 32°F |
| Tue 15 | | Cloudy. | Max 36°F Min 33°F |
| Wed 16 | | Light snow at altitude, light rain below. | Max 36°F Min 31°F |
| Thu 17 | | New Snow | Max 37°F Min 25°F |
| Fri 18 | | Cloudy at altitude, fair below. | Max 40°F Min 28°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 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 13:31 PDT, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 2in |