New Zealand
Queenstown in November: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °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
35/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#6
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Queenstown · NovemberPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 10 | 1 | 20 | 130 | 5.2 | 84 | 2.8 | 26 |
| November (selected) | 12 | 2 | 18 | 116 | 6.7 | 81 | 2.7 | 35 |
| December | 14 | 5 | 19 | 124 | 7.3 | 79 | 2.6 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (35/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | -9 | -2.5 °C | -1.7 °C | +2 | +13.3 mm | -1.5 h | +3.2 % | +0.1 m/s |
| December | +6 | +2.5 °C | +2.3 °C | +1.1 | +8.1 mm | +0.6 h | -1.7 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in November?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in November?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 116 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.