When to go
The Best Time to Visit Queenstown
Month-by-month climate data for Queenstown, New Zealand — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
December–February, June–September. Two peaks: southern-summer hiking and lake days, or June–September ski season across four resort fields. October–November and March–May are gorgeous, cheaper shoulders.
Warmest in Queenstown: Jan (21°C / 70°F) · Coolest: Jul (7°C / 45°F) · Wettest: Dec (~16 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Queenstown climate, month by month
January
21° / 12°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
February
21° / 12°C
~9 rain days
Excellent
March
18° / 10°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
April
15° / 8°C
~13 rain days
Good
May
12° / 6°C
~12 rain days
Good
June
8° / 3°C
~12 rain days
Fair
July
7° / 2°C
~13 rain days
Tough
August
9° / 2°C
~15 rain days
Fair
September
11° / 3°C
~15 rain days
Fair
October
14° / 5°C
~14 rain days
Good
November
17° / 8°C
~14 rain days
Good
December
20° / 11°C
~16 rain days
Good
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