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Mount Cook Village Climate by Month

Mount Cook village which is close to Mount Cook National Park receives a substantial amount of precipitation throughout the year.

Average temperatures at the mountain's base around 800 meters (2624ft) range from 14°C in winter to 33°C in summer.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Mount Cook Village (Canterbury), New Zealand. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Mount Cook Village

Sun   Nov 03
11°C | -3°C
NW 7 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Mon   Nov 04
13°C | 5°C
NW 11 km/h
9.9 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Tue   Nov 05
18°C | 12°C
NW 7 km/h
17 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Mount Cook Village in New Zealand

The average rainfall figures in Mount Cook Village are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is winter in Mount Cook Village?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: June, July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Mount Cook Village?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Mount Cook Village?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mount Cook Village?
    December tops the wettest month list with 283 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mount Cook Village?
    July is the driest month with 206 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.