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Queenstown in July: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C. With about 18 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
17/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Queenstown · JulyPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 93 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 4 | -2 | 18 | 110 | 1.6 | 94 | 1.8 | 16 |
| July (selected) | 3 | -3 | 18 | 98 | 1.8 | 93 | 1.8 | 17 |
| August | 5 | -2 | 19 | 106 | 2.7 | 92 | 2.0 | 18 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (17/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -1 | +0.6 °C | +0.7 °C | +0.5 | +12 mm | -0.2 h | +0.7 % | +0.1 m/s |
| August | +1 | +1.7 °C | +0.9 °C | +1.5 | +7.7 mm | +0.9 h | -1.8 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in July?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in July?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 98 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.