Weather Forecast for Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route
Southland
-45.735°, 167.890°
Forecast model
Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route weather outlook
Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route's 4-day outlook starting Thursday is mostly dry, with 3 of the 4 days seeing little or no rain. Highs across the period range from 2°C to 14°C, with overnight lows near 2°C. Westerly winds dominate the period, moderate at their strongest. By Sunday, expect with 7 mm of rain and a high near 10°C.
Now
4°
Cloudy
Wind
1 m/s SW
Precip
0.0 mm
Cloud
100%
Humidity
92%
ECMWF forecast for Thu 09:00 pm
Daily forecast
Day
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Temp
Precip
Wind
Today 23 Apr
—
3°
9°
3°
2° / 9°
0.0 mm
Friday 24 Apr
3°
6°
11°
6°
3° / 11°
0.1 mm
Saturday 25 Apr
6°
8°
13°
10°
5° / 14°
0.1 mm
Sunday 26 Apr
9°
9°
10°
8°
8° / 10°
6.8 mm
Latest observation
Blackmount — 16.7 km away
Temperature
8.0 °C
Wind
4.0 m/s
Rainfall
0.0 mm
Humidity
92 %
Gust
—
Pressure
—
Observed 23/04/2026, 08:00 pm
Outdoor activity outlook
Hiking
Fire risk
Freezing level
1,400 m
Snow line
1,200 m
Over the next 48 hours, Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route sees temperatures from 2°C to 11°C with 0 mm of rain and winds peaking at 3 m/s. Hiking conditions rate good: Dry weather and manageable winds — a solid window for most tracks. Freezing level sits near 1,400 m, with snow likely above 1,200 m on exposed tops. Fire danger is low — a rough proxy from recent rainfall, humidity and wind, not an official FWI.