Best Time to Visit Queenstown
New Zealand · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Queenstown?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Queenstown?
- January is typically the hottest month in Queenstown, with average daytime highs around 20°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Queenstown?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 83mm of precipitation.