Otago · Summit

Mount Malcolm

3,281 ft
summit
Dec–Mar
best months

Mount Malcolm is a mountain in Otago, New Zealand, with its summit at about 3,280 ft (1,000 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Bannockburn, about 8.8 miles northwest of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Mason, Mount Gilray and Mount Colin. For camping, Rum Currie's Hut and Kawarau Bridge Freedom Camping Area are within about 6 miles. Administratively, it is in Queenstown Lakes District. These details come from Wikidata. In a typical January, the warmest month, highs reach about 62°F (16°C) and lows about 46°F (8°C); in July, the coldest, highs are about 32°F (0°C) and lows about 23°F (-5°C). Precipitation falls on about 12 days in October, the wettest month, and about 8 days in February, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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