New Zealand · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Queenstown are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Queenstown sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 20°C, and its coolest in July (around 3°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 856mm — December is typically the wettest month (~83mm) and February the driest (~57mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° / 12°C | 82mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 20° / 12°C | 57mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 17° / 10°C | 74mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 13° / 7°C | 61mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 9° / 3°C | 80mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 4° / 0°C | 79mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 3° / -1°C | 58mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 4° / 0°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 8° / 2°C | 69mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 12° / 4°C | 82mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 15° / 7°C | 64mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 18° / 10°C | 83mm | 👍 Good |
January in Queenstown is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 82mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Queenstown is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 57mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Queenstown is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 74mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
April in Queenstown is chilly, with average daytime highs around 13°C (56°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
May in Queenstown is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (47°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (38°F). Expect roughly 80mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
June in Queenstown is cold, with average daytime highs around 4°C (40°F) and nighttime lows near 0°C (32°F). Expect roughly 79mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
July in Queenstown is cold, with average daytime highs around 3°C (37°F) and nighttime lows near -1°C (29°F). Expect roughly 58mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
August in Queenstown is cold, with average daytime highs around 4°C (40°F) and nighttime lows near 0°C (32°F). Expect roughly 68mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
September in Queenstown is cold, with average daytime highs around 8°C (46°F) and nighttime lows near 2°C (36°F). Expect roughly 69mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
October in Queenstown is chilly, with average daytime highs around 12°C (53°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (40°F). Expect roughly 82mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
November in Queenstown is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 64mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
December in Queenstown is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 83mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings