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Queenstown in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
18/100 · #9
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#10
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
Queenstown · AugustPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 3 | -3 | 18 | 98 | 1.8 | 93 | 1.8 | 17 |
| August (selected) | 5 | -2 | 19 | 106 | 2.7 | 92 | 2.0 | 18 |
| September | 7 | -1 | 19 | 117 | 3.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 23 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (18/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -1 | -1.7 °C | -0.9 °C | -1.5 | -7.7 mm | -0.9 h | +1.8 % | -0.3 m/s |
| September | +5 | +2.6 °C | +1 °C | -0.7 | +11.3 mm | +1.2 h | -4.5 % | +0.5 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in August?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in August?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 106 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
No month in Queenstown reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.