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Mount Ruapehu Weather Forecast - 7 to 16 days - 7th October 2026

Mount Ruapehu Weather

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Weather Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (1,625m to 2,300m)

Weather Outlook from 7 October.

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 20:48 NZDT, next update expected 23:00 NZDT.

Long-range Snow Outlook for Mount Ruapehu

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Max 11℃
Min 0℃

1cm New Snow

Snow Line from 2,056m to 1,825m, 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
Wed
07
Cloud

Cloudy.

Max 9℃
Min 1℃
Thu
08
Drizzle

Drizzle.

Max 9℃
Min 0℃
Fri
09
Shwrs

Rain showers.

Max 10℃
Min 3℃
Sat
10
Fair

Fair.

Max 11℃
Min 2℃
Sun
11
Lt Drizzle

up to 1cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below.
Snow Line from 2,056m to 1,825m, with rain below.

Max 7℃
Min 3℃
Mon
12
Mixed

Clear spells.

Max 10℃
Min 5℃
Tue
13
Lt Drizzle

Light drizzle.

Max 8℃
Min 4℃

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 Weather Forecast updated at 20:48 NZDT, next update expected 23:00 NZDT.

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.