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Queenstown in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 16 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
51/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#3
Sun
#1
Published best categories: City break, Active
Queenstown · JanuaryPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 14 | 5 | 19 | 124 | 7.3 | 79 | 2.6 | 41 |
| January (selected) | 16 | 6 | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 78 | 2.6 | 51 |
| February | 16 | 6 | 14 | 103 | 6.7 | 79 | 2.4 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (51/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -10 | -1.7 °C | -1.3 °C | +2.9 | +4.3 mm | -0.2 h | +1.3 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +4 | ±0 °C | +0.1 °C | -2.1 | -16.6 mm | -0.8 h | +0.9 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in January?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in January?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 120 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.