Queenstown: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Queenstown. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Queenstown has a cool climate with average yearly highs of 14°C, lows of 8°C, and approximately 13 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Queenstown is during December, January, February, March, when weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 21°C | 13°C | 10 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 21°C | 13°C | 12 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 17°C | 10°C | 9 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 14°C | 8°C | 14 | Wet |
| May | 12°C | 7°C | 9 | Good |
| June | 8°C | 4°C | 12 | Good |
| July | 7°C | 3°C | 12 | Good |
| August | 11°C | 5°C | 13 | Wet |
| September | 11°C | 4°C | 17 | Wet |
| October | 15°C | 7°C | 14 | Wet |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 12 | Good |
| December | 18°C | 10°C | 19 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Rainy days: 14 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Rainy days: 14 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Rainy days: 11 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 21°C | 13°C | 10 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 21°C | 13°C | 12 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 17°C | 10°C | 9 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 14°C | 8°C | 14 | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 12°C | 7°C | 9 | Good | View Details → |
| June | 8°C | 4°C | 12 | Good | View Details → |
| July | 7°C | 3°C | 12 | Good | View Details → |
| August | 11°C | 5°C | 13 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 11°C | 4°C | 17 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 15°C | 7°C | 14 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 12 | Good | View Details → |
| December (best) | 18°C | 10°C | 19 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Queenstown have?
Queenstown has a Cool climate with average yearly temperatures of 14°C (highs) and 8°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
The best time to visit Queenstown is during December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 21°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Queenstown?
The hottest month in Queenstown is January with average highs of 21°C, while the coldest is July with average lows of 3°C.
When is the rainy season in Queenstown?
Queenstown sees the most rain in December (19 rainy days), while March is the driest month (9 rainy days).
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