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 16 days from 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 14:31 NZST.
| Next Snow Expected | 29 May |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 5cm |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | - |
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Forecast for Whakapapa
Max 10℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Rain showers, cloudy, clear spells 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18 | | Fog at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 10℃ Min 3℃ |
| Mon 19 | | Clear spells at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 9℃ Min 0℃ |
| Tue 20 |  | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ |
| Wed 21 | | Clear sky. | Max 7℃ Min 1℃ |
| Thu 22 | | Fog at altitude, clear sky below. | Max 8℃ Min 2℃ |
| Fri 23 | | Clear sky. | Max 7℃ Min 2℃ |
| Sat 24 | | Clear sky. | Max 9℃ Min 2℃ |
| Sun 25 | | Clear sky. | Max 11℃ Min 0℃ |
| Mon 26 | | Cloudy. | Max 10℃ Min 0℃ |
| Tue 27 | | Cloudy. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ |
| Wed 28 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 6℃ Min 2℃ |
| Thu 29 |  | 4cm to 5cm New Snow | Max 2℃ Min -3℃ |
| Fri 30 | | 3cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -8℃ |
| Sat 31 | | Clear sky. | Max -1℃ Min -7℃ |
| Sun 01 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min 0℃ |
| Mon 02 | | Clear sky at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 2℃ Min -7℃ |
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 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.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 14:31 NZST, next update expected 17:00 NZST.