When to visit
Queenstown?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Queenstown
Otago · New Zealand

The best weather in Queenstown is from January, February, March.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
12

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
2–7°C
Very cold nights
Feels like
0–5°C
Dry
Precipitation
98mm
Moderate rain · 13 days
Sunshine
3.6h
Overcast
Humidity (%)
90%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score76767752261291522436675
ClimateCool & rainyCool & rainyMildColdColdColdColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainy
Temperature12–21°C12–20°C10–18°C8–15°C5–11°C2–7°C1–6°C2–7°C3–10°C5–13°C8–17°C11–19°C
Feels like12–21°C11–20°C10–18°C6–13°C3–9°C0–5°C-1–4°C0–6°C1–8°C3–12°C6–16°C9–19°C
Precipitation110mm
12 days
119mm
12 days
98mm
11 days
114mm
14 days
129mm
16 days
98mm
13 days
126mm
16 days
98mm
14 days
168mm
17 days
136mm
16 days
116mm
16 days
124mm
15 days
Sunshine10.2h
☀︎ 67%
10.6h
☀︎ 76%
8.4h
☀︎ 68%
6.6h
☀︎ 61%
4.7h
☀︎ 50%
3.6h
☀︎ 41%
3.5h
☀︎ 38%
4.9h
☀︎ 47%
6.7h
☀︎ 57%
7.9h
☀︎ 59%
9.8h
☀︎ 67%
10.1h
☀︎ 65%
WindW · 11 km/hW · 10 km/hW · 9 km/hNW · 9 km/hN · 8 km/hN · 6 km/hN · 6 km/hNE · 6 km/hNW · 8 km/hW · 10 km/hW · 11 km/hW · 11 km/h
Humidity (%)69%72%75%80%86%90%90%88%82%76%73%70%
Day length15.2h13.9h12.4h10.8h9.5h8.8h9.1h10.3h11.8h13.3h14.8h15.5h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Queenstown?

The best time to visit Queenstown is January, February, March, December, November, with temperatures between 8 °C and 21 °C. The best month is January. January is low season.

What is the weather like in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a climate with an overall score of 4.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 21 °C.

What is the hottest month in Queenstown?

The hottest month in Queenstown is January, with average highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Queenstown?

The rainiest month in Queenstown is September, with an average of 168 mm of precipitation.