Queenstown
Mild and wet from December to March; chilly and damp from June to August.
- Jan70°21°50°10°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb71°22°51°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar66°19°47°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr60°16°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- May53°12°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun45°7°32°0°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul42°6°29°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug44°7°31°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep49°9°34°1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct55°13°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov62°17°42°6°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec67°19°47°8°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 68°F and nights near 49°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 44°F. Rain comes in two spells, in May and from September to December. July is the driest month, with rain or snow on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 20°C and nights near 9°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 7°C. Rain comes in two spells, in May and from September to December. July is the driest month, with rain or snow on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
Where Queenstown sits
Pacific/Auckland
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 45.0°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 310 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:17 AM7:01 AM7:40 AM7:19 AM7:55 AM8:22 AM8:19 AM7:44 AM6:49 AM6:53 AM6:08 AM5:53 AMsets 9:31 PMsets 8:58 PMsets 8:09 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 5:28 PMsets 5:09 PMsets 5:23 PMsets 5:56 PMsets 6:32 PMsets 8:09 PMsets 8:53 PMsets 9:28 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Wānaka53 km north-east
The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Queenstown, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 42°F in July to 71°F in February.Highs from 6°C in July to 22°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in December (57% of days), driest in July (41%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (57% cover), cloudiest in May (70%).
Daylight
From 8h 49m in June to 15h 34m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 60% | 15h 10m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 57% | 14h 00m | |
| MarchWarm season | 3 days | 62% | 12h 29m | |
| April | 3 days | 65% | 10h 52m | |
| May | 4 days | 70% | 9h 31m | |
| JuneCool season | 3 days | 68% | 8h 49m | |
| JulyCool season | 3 days | 65% | 9h 09m | |
| AugustCool season | 3 days | 67% | 10h 20m | |
| September | 4 days | 65% | 11h 53m | |
| October | 4 days | 63% | 13h 30m | |
| November | 4 days | 61% | 14h 53m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 4 days | 63% | 15h 34m |
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
The best months are January to February: highs near 70°F, nights near 50°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are January to February: highs near 21°C, nights near 10°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Queenstown?
February, with highs near 71°F and lows near 51°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 42°F.February, with highs near 22°C and lows near 11°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 6°C.
When does it rain most in Queenstown?
December, with rain on about four days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Queenstown?
From about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Queenstown?
February, when cloud covers about 57% of the sky on average. May is the cloudiest, at about 70%.
Places with a year like Queenstown's
by their highs, lows and wet days- EdinburghUnited Kingdomsix months apart
- Le BrassusSwitzerlandsix months apart
- DublinIrelandsix months apart
- Lake St ClairAustralia
- MunichGermanysix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Queenstown's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Queenstown's summer.
Elsewhere in New Zealand
All of New Zealand- Wānaka53 km north-east
- Omarama106 km north-east
- Arthur's Pass326 km north-east
- Wellington647 km north-east
- Te Awanga909 km north-east
- Taupō934 km north-east
- Auckland1043 km north-east