City in Otago

Queenstown אקלים and Average מזג אוויר

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

🌦️ 4°C now🕔 7:35 PM local📅 Best: פברואר👥 16.000

אקלים in Queenstown month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר21°12°132 mm★★★★
פברואר21°11°76 mm★★★★
מרץ18°10°103 mm★★★★
אפריל16°130 mm★★★☆☆
מאי12°98 mm★★★☆☆
יוני122 mm★★☆☆☆
יולי93 mm★★☆☆☆
אוגוסט61 mm★★★☆☆
ספטמבר10°343 mm☆☆☆☆
אוקטובר13°255 mm★★☆☆☆
נובמבר17°105 mm★★★★
דצמבר20°10°143 mm★★★★

אקלים type: Temperate. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Queenstown

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

Hottest day30°Cינו 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cאוג 1, 2024
Wettest day82 mmספט 21, 2023

How Queenstown compares עם nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Queenstown.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu2 km10°Cabout the same1661 mm
Wanaka52 km11°C+1°C warmer1535 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand74 km12°C+2°C warmer5628 mm
Milford Sound74 km12°C+2°C warmer5628 mm
Fiordland National Park85 km10°Cabout the same2197 mm

אקלים by airport in Queenstown

1 airports mapped in this atlas

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Queenstown

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

Hardest months: יוני, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★★★★
פברואר★★★★
מרץ★★★★
אפריל★★★☆☆
מאי★★★☆☆
יוני★★☆☆☆
יולי★★☆☆☆
אוגוסט★★★☆☆
ספטמבר☆☆☆☆
אוקטובר★★☆☆☆
נובמבר★★★★
דצמבר★★★★

What this means for Queenstown

Compared עם normal

Today is about average for אוגוסט. The forecast high of 9°C is in line עם the 9°C typical for this month.

גשם chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 27 mm is forecast, which is enough ל- soak trails and slow traffic.

נסיעות and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in דצמבר ל- פברואר.

Worth knowing

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

What ל- pack, what ל- 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
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid יוני, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - historically the least comfortable months here.

סיכום

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Queenstown is known for Adventure capital by Lake Wakatipu. אוכלוסייתה כ-16.000.

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 4°C (40°F) in Queenstown עם טפטוף. מרגיש כמו 3°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 4°C ל- 9°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.6/10 - סביר — תכננו לפי מזג האוויר.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בQueenstown is פברואר. האקלים הוא temperate. יוני, ספטמבר and אוקטובר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. ינואר is the warmest month עם average highs near 21°C, while אוגוסט is the coldest עם 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.

במילים פשוטות. Today is about average for אוגוסט. The forecast high of 9°C is in line עם the 9°C typical for this month. fishing is the strongest bet in Queenstown today at 9/10. 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

סוגCity
RegionOtago
מדינהניו זילנד
יבשתאוקיאניה
קואורדינטות45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)
אוכלוסייה16.000
Known forAdventure capital by Lake Wakatipu
שעה מקומית7:35 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsפברואר
אקליםTemperate

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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 אוקיאניה.

What is the weather like in Queenstown עכשיו?

It is currently 4°C (40°F) עם טפטוף. לחות is 98% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time ל- visit Queenstown?

פברואר offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown, which has a temperate climate. יוני, ספטמבר and אוקטובר are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown in?

Queenstown observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 7:35 PM.

How many people live in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a population of approximately 16.000.

What is the nearest airport ל- Queenstown?

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

What are the top things ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים 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 אוגוסט 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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