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Ski resort in Otago, New Zealand
Coronet Peak
New Zealand's first commercial ski field, a short drive from Queenstown, with night skiing in mid-winter.
Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Coronet Peak (GMT+13).
Coronet Peak snow forecast at 1,649 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Coronet Peak at the top lift (1,649 m / 5,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 13 °C (30 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 2,400 m (7,900 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 2 °C (36 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,400 m (7,900 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
- Sky now
- Clear, 13% cloud
Coronet Peak hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Coronet Peak in the next 24 hours.
Coronet Peak 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Coronet Peak this week: Thursday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind, mild enough for slush. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry2 °C (36 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sunPoor ski day−1 to 13 °C (30 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | RainPoor ski day3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · gusts 59 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sunPoor ski day−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sunPoor ski day−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | RainPoor ski day−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) · gusts 52 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | BluebirdBest day−4 to 9 °C (25 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Coronet Peak 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny−2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny0 to 14 °C (32 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Coronet Peak on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Coronet Peak snow forecast at 1,187 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Coronet Peak in the village (1,187 m / 3,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F) and the freezing level near 2,400 m (7,900 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 5 °C (41 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,400 m (7,900 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
- Sky now
- Clear, 13% cloud
Coronet Peak hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Coronet Peak in the next 24 hours.
Coronet Peak 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry5 °C (41 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sun2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F) · freezing level 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) · gusts 59 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sun−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · gusts 52 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Bluebird−1 to 12 °C (30 to 54 °F) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Coronet Peak 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny1 to 14 °C (34 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny3 to 17 °C (37 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Coronet Peak in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Coronet Peak?
- Region
- Otago
- Country
- New Zealand
- Village
- 1,187 m
- Top lift
- 1,649 m
- Vertical
- 462 m
- Season
- Mid-June to Late September
- Airports
- Queenstown (ZQN)
- Passes
- Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
- Website
- www.coronetpeak.co.nz
About Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak opened in 1947 as New Zealand’s first commercial ski field. It is about 20 minutes’ drive from Queenstown and has been operated by NZSki since 2002.
The lifts reach 1,649 m, with 462 m of vertical. It is one of the few New Zealand ski fields to offer night skiing, on some evenings from July to mid-September.
When does it snow in Coronet Peak?
In Coronet Peak, snow falls on about 7 days in July in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from May to October.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 3 days | 7 days | 5 days | 6 days | 4 days | 2 days | <1 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Coronet Peak month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high | Sunny days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) | 20 |
| February | <1 | 1% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) | 20 |
| March | <1 | 1% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) | 22 |
| April | 1 | 4% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) | 19 |
| May | 2 | 7% | −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) | 16 |
| June | 3 | 11% | −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) | 15 |
| July | 7 | 18% | −7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) | 13 |
| August | 5 | 14% | −7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) | 17 |
| September | 6 | 20% | −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) | 18 |
| October | 4 | 17% | −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) | 18 |
| November | 2 | 5% | 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) | 18 |
| December | <1 | 1% | 3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) | 20 |
Snow in Coronet Peak in May
In May, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 2 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F). About 16 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Coronet Peak in June
In June, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F). About 15 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Coronet Peak in July
In July, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Coronet Peak in August
In August, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Coronet Peak in September
In September, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Coronet Peak in October
In October, Coronet Peak gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Which winters were snowiest in Coronet Peak?
Of the last ten winters in Coronet Peak, 2024 was the snowiest, about 47% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2020, about 40% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 October 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 135% of average | |
| 2017 | 74% of average | |
| 2018 | 143% of average | |
| 2019 | 62% of average | |
| 2020 | 60% of average | |
| 2021 | 61% of average | |
| 2022 | 88% of average | |
| 2023 | 95% of average | |
| 2024 | 147% of average | |
| 2025 | 136% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Coronet Peak
Does Coronet Peak have snow in mid-July?
Coronet Peak had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 12 July in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 5 to 18 July in 8 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Coronet Peak?
It snows on about 32 days a year in Coronet Peak at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. July has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Coronet Peak?
September is the snowiest month in Coronet Peak, bringing about 20% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. July has the most snowy days, about 7.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Coronet Peak?
Of the last ten winters in Coronet Peak, 2024 was the snowiest, about 47% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020, about 40% below average.
How cold does Coronet Peak get in winter?
July is the coldest month in Coronet Peak at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −7 °C (19 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).
How many bluebird days does Coronet Peak get in winter?
From June to September, Coronet Peak averages about 16 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day. September is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.
How high is Coronet Peak?
The village or lowest lift at Coronet Peak is at 1,187 m (3,900 ft) and the top lift is at 1,649 m (5,400 ft), a vertical drop of 462 m (1,500 ft).
When does the ski season start in Coronet Peak?
The lifts at Coronet Peak usually open in mid-June and close in late September. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Coronet Peak
Sources: SnowStash (Coronet Peak), Air New Zealand (Coronet Peak), Wikipedia, Skiresort.info (Coronet Peak)