Climate
Aoraki/Mount Cook receives substantial orographic precipitation throughout the year, for breezy, moisture-laden westerly winds dominate all year-round bring rainclouds from the Tasman Sea with them. Annual precipitation amounts to an incredible 4,491 mm (176.8 in), approximately 36% less than the average annual precipitation total of Milford Sound, by far the wettest location in New Zealand.
| Climate data for Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 458 (18.03) |
278 (10.94) |
418 (16.46) |
363 (14.29) |
357 (14.06) |
315 (12.4) |
305 (12.01) |
313 (12.32) |
297 (11.69) |
479 (18.86) |
414 (16.3) |
487 (19.17) |
4,491 (176.81) |
| Source: NIWA Science climate data | |||||||||||||
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