City in Otago

Queenstown Rejser Guide

Queenstown travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

🌦️ 9°C now🕔 3:52 PM local📅 Best: februar👥 16.000

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⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts og 71 km/h.

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Resumé

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Queenstown is known for Adventure capital by Lake Wakatipu. Der bor omkring 16.000.

Lige nu er det 9°C (48°F) in Queenstown med light drizzle. Det føles som 6°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 5°C og 10°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.1/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Queenstown is februar. Klimaet er temperate. juni, august and september tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 10°C is 3.5°C below the 14°C typical for this month. fishing is the strongest bet in Queenstown today at 9.1/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 2,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindstød og 64 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.

Kort over Queenstown

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Koordinater: 45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)

Vejret i Queenstown lige nu

🌦️
9°C
Light drizzle · feels like 6°C
Luftfugtighed60%
Vind14 km/h W
Vindstød63 km/h
UV-indeks5.2 · Moderat
Skydække50%
Tryk957 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 2 km
Luftkvalitet19 · Good
Solopgang6:29 AM
Solnedgang8:29 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 93%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 3:52 PM, okt 29 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts og 71 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

🌥️ 12° / 1°

Tåge · 1% rain · wind 9 km/h

sønday, nov 1

🌦️ 16° / 7°

Støvregn · 81% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Queenstown

TypeCity
RegionOtago
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)
Befolkning16.000
Known forAdventure capital by Lake Wakatipu
Lokal tid3:52 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar
KlimaTemperate

Ting at lave in Queenstown

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Queenstown.

Bedste rejsetid Queenstown

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

Hardest months: juni, august and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 64 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, august and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Queenstown

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN6 kmQueenstown

Lufthavne in Queenstown

1 airports mapped in this atlas

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Queenstown lige nu?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) med light drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 60% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Queenstown?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown, which has a temperate climate. juni, august and september 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 3:52 PM.

How many people live in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a population of approximately 16.000.

What is the nearest airport og Queenstown?

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

What are the top things og 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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