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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 11:00 in Coronet Peak (GMT+12).
Coronet Peak snow forecast at 1,649 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Saturday, with 0–5 cm over 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 24 hours, but 0–5 cm (0–2 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F), the freezing level near 1,650 m (5,400 ft) and gusts up to 68 km/h (42 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 2 °C (36 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,650 m (5,400 ft)
- Wind
- 9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 24 km/h (15 mph)
Coronet Peak hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | Rain | None |
| 3am | Rain | None |
| 4am | Rain | None |
| 5am | Rain | None |
| 6am | Rain | None |
| 7am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+12).
Coronet Peak 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry−1 to 2 °C (30 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Light snow−5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) · gusts 68 km/h (42 mph) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Light snow−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,150 m (3,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Rain−5 to 6 °C (23 to 43 °F) · gusts 65 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Light snow−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) · gusts 61 km/h (38 mph) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | Flurries−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Dry−7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | No snow |
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 25 Sep | Dry−6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry−6 to 4 °C (21 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry−6 to 4 °C (21 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−6 to 7 °C (21 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry−4 to 8 °C (25 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry−3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Coronet Peak on the upper mountain?
About 1 cm (0 in)
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.
Snow arrives on Saturday, with 0–5 cm over 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 24 hours, but 0–5 cm (0–2 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from 2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F), the freezing level near 1,650 m (5,400 ft) and gusts up to 68 km/h (42 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 5 °C (41 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,650 m (5,400 ft)
- Wind
- 9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 24 km/h (15 mph)
Coronet Peak hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | Rain | None |
| 3am | Rain | None |
| 4am | Rain | None |
| 5am | Rain | None |
| 6am | Rain | None |
| 7am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+12).
Coronet Peak 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Light snow−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) · gusts 68 km/h (42 mph) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Light snow−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,150 m (3,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Rain−2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F) · gusts 65 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Light snow−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · gusts 61 km/h (38 mph) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | Flurries−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Dry−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) · freezing level 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | No snow |
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 25 Sep | Dry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry−1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Coronet Peak in the village?
About 1 cm (0 in)
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)
- 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 forecasts near Coronet Peak
Cardrona0–3 cm this weekMt Hutt1–15 cm this weekSources: SnowStash (Coronet Peak), Air New Zealand (Coronet Peak), Wikipedia, Skiresort.info (Coronet Peak)