Queenstown Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Queenstown, New Zealand has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 78/100). Annual average high: 12.3°C, total rainfall: 1341mm.
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
78
February is the best month to visit Queenstown with a travel score of 78/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 19.5°C, 10 rain days, and 10.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
76
Jan
78
Feb
70
Mar
61
Apr
48
May
44
Jun
44
Jul
48
Aug
52
Sep
59
Oct
65
Nov
70
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Queenstown each month?
12.3°C
Avg High
5.7°C
Avg Low
1341mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Queenstown get?
Queenstown receives 1341mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically September with 136mm, while July is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Queenstown?
January
76
20°C
Low: 11°C
12 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit78
20°C
Low: 11°C
10 rain days
Good
March
70
17°C
Low: 9°C
11 rain days
Good
April
61
14°C
Low: 7°C
11 rain days
Good
May
48
10°C
Low: 4°C
13 rain days
Mixed
June
44
6°C
Low: 1°C
12 rain days
Mixed
July
44
4°C
Low: 0°C
11 rain days
Mixed
August
48
6°C
Low: 1°C
11 rain days
Mixed
September
52
9°C
Low: 3°C
13 rain days
Mixed
October
59
12°C
Low: 4°C
14 rain days
Mixed
November
65
15°C
Low: 7°C
14 rain days
Good
December
70
18°C
Low: 10°C
14 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31