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Best time to visit Queenstown
Queenstown sits by a deep-blue lake below the Remarkables: skiing in the southern winter (Jun-Sep), adrenaline sports and hiking in summer.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
14 days/month
1991–2025: 18.2 days/month
-4.2 days/month · lower
January · Mean daily maximum
17.6 °C
1991–2025: 16.2 °C
+1.4 °C · higher
September · Monthly precipitation
157.1 mm/month
1991–2025: 116.9 mm/month
+40.2 mm/month · higher
January · Sunshine per day
8.1 h/day
1991–2025: 7.5 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
January: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 25.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Queenstown: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 13.4 °C and rainy days by 5.9. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Lowest average daily low
July · -2.5 °C
Highest average daily high
January and February · 16.2 °C
Fewest rainy days
February · 14
Most sunshine
January · 7.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 6 | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 78 | 2.6 | 51 |
| February | 16 | 6 | 14 | 103 | 6.7 | 79 | 2.4 | 55 |
| March | 14 | 4 | 16 | 105 | 4.9 | 82 | 2.3 | 42 |
| April | 10 | 2 | 17 | 108 | 3.3 | 87 | 2.2 | 29 |
| May | 7 | 1 | 20 | 125 | 2.0 | 92 | 2.1 | 18 |
| June | 4 | -2 | 18 | 110 | 1.6 | 94 | 1.8 | 16 |
| July | 3 | -3 | 18 | 98 | 1.8 | 93 | 1.8 | 17 |
| August | 5 | -2 | 19 | 106 | 2.7 | 92 | 2.0 | 18 |
| September | 7 | -1 | 19 | 117 | 3.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 23 |
| October | 10 | 1 | 20 | 130 | 5.2 | 84 | 2.8 | 26 |
| November | 12 | 2 | 18 | 116 | 6.7 | 81 | 2.7 | 35 |
| December | 14 | 5 | 19 | 124 | 7.3 | 79 | 2.6 | 41 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Queenstown?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Queenstown are practically tied in January and February at around 16 °C.