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 15°C, lows of 7°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
Drier season: Jan–Jul Wetter season: May–Dec
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11 km/h
December (gusts 48)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
Sep–Nov
Summer
Dec–Feb
Autumn
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Winter
Jun–Aug
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 22°C | 12°C | 10d (99mm) | 11.4h | 70% Humid | 9.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 22°C | 12°C | 9d (98mm) | 10.4h | 72% Humid | 8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 19°C | 10°C | 11d (89mm) | 9.2h | 76% Humid | 6 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 16°C | 8°C | 11d (96mm) | 7.6h | 81% Very Humid | 3.9 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| May | 12°C | 5°C | 13d (97mm) | 5.8h | 86% Very Humid | 2.3 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 8°C | 3°C | 12d (95mm) | 4.4h | 92% Very Humid | 1.7 Low | | Good | View Details → |
| July | 7°C | 1°C | 12d (114mm) | 4.3h | 92% Very Humid | 2 Low | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 9°C | 3°C | 13d (103mm) | 6.5h | 89% Very Humid | 3.4 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 10°C | 3°C | 18d (220mm) | 8h | 85% Very Humid | 5.4 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 14°C | 6°C | 16d (161mm) | 9.3h | 79% Humid | 7.1 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 14d (107mm) | 10.6h | 73% Humid | 8.7 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 20°C | 11°C | 16d (112mm) | 11.2h | 73% Humid | 9.1 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
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