City in Otago

Queenstown المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Queenstown: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌧️ 16°C now🕔 9:18 AM local📅 Best: فبراير👥 16.000

المناخ in Queenstown month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
فبراير21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
مارس18°10°103 mm★★★★☆
أبريل16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
ماي12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
يونيو9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
يوليو8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
أغسطس9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
سبتمبر10°2°259 mm★☆☆☆☆
أكتوبر13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
نوفمبر17°8°105 mm★★★★☆
ديسمبر20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Queenstown

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day30°Cينا 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cأغس 1, 2024
Wettest day82 mmسبت 21, 2023

How Queenstown compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Queenstown.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu2 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Wanaka52 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand74 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound74 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Fiordland National Park85 km10°Cabout the same2159 mm

المناخ by airport in Queenstown

1 airports mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة Queenstown

Go in فبراير. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★★☆
فبراير★★★★☆
مارس★★★★☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★☆☆
يونيو★★☆☆☆
يوليو★★☆☆☆
أغسطس★★☆☆☆
سبتمبر★☆☆☆☆
أكتوبر★★☆☆☆
نوفمبر★★★★☆
ديسمبر★★★★☆

What this means for Queenstown

Compared مع normal

Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 62 mm is forecast, which is enough و soak trails and slow traffic.

السفر and driving

هبات الرياح و 68 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 68 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Queenstown is known for Adventure capital by Lake Wakatipu. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 16.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 16°C (62°F) in Queenstown مع مطر. المحسوسة 16°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 7°C و 17°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - ظروف جيدة.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Queenstown is فبراير. المناخ temperate. أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يناير is the warmest month مع average highs near 21°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 6 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

باختصار. Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 12 PM و 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Queenstown today at 9.4/10. هبات الرياح و 68 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Queenstown

النوعCity
RegionOtago
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)
السكان16.000
Known forAdventure capital by Lake Wakatipu
التوقيت المحلي9:18 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsفبراير
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Queenstown?

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.0312, 168.6626. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Queenstown الآن?

It is currently 16°C (62°F) مع مطر. الرطوبة is 84% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Queenstown?

فبراير offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown, which has a temperate climate. أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown in?

Queenstown observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 9:18 AM.

How many people live in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a population of approximately 16.000.

What is the nearest airport و Queenstown?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 6 km away.

What are the top things و do in Queenstown?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

What places are in Queenstown?

Queenstown covers 1 places in this atlas, including Queenstown Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 27, 2026 at 9:18 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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