The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
Six-hourly outlook through Tuesday 27 October. Updated every three hours via MET Norway.
This evening, the weather in Arthur's Pass will be fog, with temperatures around 12°C (54°F), dropping to 7°C (45°F) overnight.
For Monday the forecast for Arthur's Pass is mostly sunny. High temperatures will reach a mild 15°C (59°F), with lows dropping to around 5°C (41°F).
The 10-day forecast shows that temperatures will reach 16°C (61°F) on Friday before declining again. During this period, expect daytime highs around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime lows around 6°C (43°F). Compared to typical October conditions, these temperatures are typical. There will be plenty of sunshine throughout this time. Precipitation levels will be much less than usual (versus normal October rainfall), with mostly dry conditions. Precipitation is expected on roughly 1 day (Sun). Expect generally calm wind conditions.
The warmest day is expected to be Friday with a high of 16°C (61°F).
The coldest day is forecasted for Wednesday with a low of 5°C (41°F).
Yes, rain is expected on 1 day , specifically on Sun.
A total of 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain is forecasted for the 10-day period.
Temperatures will range from 5°C (41°F) to 16°C (61°F).
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