Otago Region, New Zealand
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Coronet Peak
Otago Region, New Zealand
Village1,167 m3,829 ftSummit1,613 m5,292 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
24a winter
Calmer than 8% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
15%of the snow
Drier than 9% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 28 Jun – 4 Jul
Icy mornings
2.7a winter
Less icy than 98% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayCoronet Peak
Village
1,167 m3,829 ft
Summit
1,613 m5,292 ft
Vertical drop
446 m1,463 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
8
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Coronet Peak, answered
When is the best time to ski Coronet Peak?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Coronet Peak is 2–8 Aug: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 6–12 Sept and 28 Jun – 4 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Coronet Peak?
October, with an average 35% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. June is the least reliable month of the season at 22%.
How high is Coronet Peak?
The village sits at 1,167 m (3,829 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,613 m (5,292 ft), a vertical drop of 446 m (1,463 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Coronet Peak?
In the best week (2–8 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 25% | 4 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 40% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |