Park climate1991–2020 climate normals770 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month climatology profile including average temperature, precipitation, and daylight cycles

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park: monthly climate

Name: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 3.4 to 12 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing twelve months of average thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates in Canterbury

Annual Temperature and Precipitation Patterns in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Long term climatology for Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park shows average daily means peaking in February near twelve degrees Celsius and dropping to a low of about three degrees Celsius in July. Average daily precipitation remains high year round, ranging from five to seven millimeters based on historical data recorded at a representative elevation of 770 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 7.5 °C
Warmest month: February
Coolest month: July
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight across the year

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Monthly Climate: Twelve-Month Weather Comparisons

Analyzing month-by-month climate patterns at the representative coordinate of 770.12 meters elevation reveals the long-term seasonal transitions of the alpine environment. Comparing monthly average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours based on 1991 to 2020 climatology data helps define the seasonal profile.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	11.6 °C4.3° to 18.9°	5.7 mm/day	84.8%	3.8 m/s	14.9 hours
February	12 °C4.6° to 19.2°	5.2 mm/day	84.4%	3.4 m/s	13.8 hours
March	10.5 °C3° to 17.5°	5.4 mm/day	85.3%	3.5 m/s	12.3 hours
April	8.4 °C1.1° to 15°	5.7 mm/day	86.2%	3.5 m/s	10.8 hours
May	6.4 °C-0.5° to 12.6°	6 mm/day	87.9%	3.7 m/s	9.5 hours
June	4.2 °C-2.8° to 9.6°	6.2 mm/day	87%	3.7 m/s	8.8 hours
July	3.4 °C-3.4° to 8.3°	5.3 mm/day	86.3%	3.7 m/s	9.1 hours
August	4 °C-3.1° to 9.5°	5.7 mm/day	87.2%	3.7 m/s	10.3 hours
September	5.3 °C-1.2° to 11.1°	6.3 mm/day	86.4%	4.1 m/s	11.7 hours
October	6.6 °C-0.3° to 13.3°	6.5 mm/day	86.8%	4.3 m/s	13.3 hours
November	8.1 °C1.3° to 15°	5.9 mm/day	85.2%	4.1 m/s	14.6 hours
December	10.1 °C3.3° to 17°	6.6 mm/day	85.5%	3.9 m/s	15.2 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: July: 3.4 °C; February: 12 °C; Change from July to February: +8.6 °C
Precipitation: July: 5.3 mm/day; February: 5.2 mm/day; Change from July to February: -0.1 mm/day
Daylight: July: 9.1 hours; February: 13.8 hours; Change from July to February: +4.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Averages

Climatological calculations from a representative coordinate reveal how temperature, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and daylight duration vary throughout the year. Comparing monthly averages highlights relative differences between the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest periods rather than representing actual weather records or uniform park-wide conditions.

Warmest month: February12 °C
Coolest month: July3.4 °C
Wettest month: December6.6 mm/day
Driest month: February5.2 mm/day
Most humid month: May87.9%
Windiest month: October4.3 m/s
Longest daylight: December15.2 hours

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