Queenstown: weather and best time to visit

Queenstown (New Zealand) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in January at around 20°C; the coolest month is July at around 6°C.

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Queenstown climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan20°11°1311617373
Feb20°11°1211637777
Mar18°129576777
Apr14°138464769
May10°146342355
Jun7°135332343
Jul6°-1°126372742
Aug7°127443050
Sep10°138503365
Oct12°1610503970
Nov16°1511515371
Dec18°1512546470

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Queenstown in January

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 11°C. January is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Queenstown in February

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 11°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Queenstown in March

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Queenstown in April

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Queenstown in May

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Queenstown in June

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Queenstown in July

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near -1°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Queenstown in August

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Queenstown in September

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Queenstown in October

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Queenstown in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Queenstown in December

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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