Mount Ruapehu Long-Range Snow Forecast - 16^th September 2026

Long-range Snow Outlook for Mount Ruapehu

Mount Ruapehu Long-Range (2 weeks+) 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.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)

	Base	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Wed 16		Fair.	Max 5℃ Min 0℃
Thu 17		up to 3cm New Snow Light snow. Snow Line from 1,902m to resort level (1,625m).	Max 3℃ Min 0℃
Fri 18		up to 1cm New Snow Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below. Snow Line from 1,979m to 1,779m, with rain below.	Max 6℃ Min -1℃
Sat 19		up to 6cm New Snow Light snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below. Snow Line from 1,979m to 1,640m, with rain below.	Max 4℃ Min -2℃
Sun 20		6cm to 11cm New Snow Light snow showers. Snow Line from 1,656m to resort level (1,625m).	Max 2℃ Min -6℃
Mon 21		up to 1cm New Snow Light snow. Snow Line from 1,656m to resort level (1,625m).	Max 2℃ Min -5℃
Tue 22		up to 5cm New Snow Light snow at altitude, heavy rain showers below. Snow Line from 1,748m to resort level (1,625m).	Max 2℃ Min -1℃

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 12:40 NZST, next update expected imminently.