City in Otago

Queenstown Clima and Average Tempo

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

☀️ 17°C now🕔 4:01 PM local📅 Best: fevereiro👥 16.000

Clima in Queenstown month by month

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

janfevmarabrmaijunjulagosetoutnovdezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MêsMáxima médiaMínima médiaPrecipitaçãoAvaliação
janeiro21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
fevereiro21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
março18°10°103 mm★★★★☆
abril16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
mai12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
junho9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
julho8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
setembro10°2°259 mm★☆☆☆☆
outubro13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
novembro17°8°105 mm★★★★☆
dezembro20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Queenstown

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

Hottest day30°Cjan 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cago 1, 2024
Wettest day82 mmset 21, 2023

How Queenstown compares com 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

Clima by airport in Queenstown

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Melhor época para visitar Queenstown

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

Hardest months: agosto, setembro and outubro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★★★☆
fevereiro★★★★☆
março★★★★☆
abril★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
junho★★☆☆☆
julho★★☆☆☆
agosto★★☆☆☆
setembro★☆☆☆☆
outubro★★☆☆☆
novembro★★★★☆
dezembro★★★★☆

What this means for Queenstown

Compared com normal

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

Chuva chance explained

Chuva is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Viagens and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in dezembro a fevereiro.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid agosto, setembro and outubro – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumo

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Queenstown is known for Adventure capital by Lake Wakatipu. Tem uma população de cerca de 16.000.

Neste momento, a temperatura é de 17°C (63°F) in Queenstown com céu limpo. A sensação térmica é de 17°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 7°C a 17°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 0%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 9.6/10 – excelente — pode sair agora.

A melhor época para visitar Queenstown is fevereiro. O clima é temperate. agosto, setembro and outubro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. janeiro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 21°C, enquanto julho é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de 2°C.

O principal aeroporto mais próximo é Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 6 km away. Entre os destaques próximos estão Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Em termos simples. Today is warmer than average for outubro. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Queenstown today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Quick facts about Queenstown

TipoCity
RegionOtago
Paísnova Zelândia
ContinenteOceania
Coordenadas45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)
População16.000
Known forAdventure capital by Lake Wakatipu
Hora local4:01 PM (UTC+13:00)
Melhores mesesfevereiro
ClimaTemperate

Tempo map for Queenstown

Animated model layers. Pick a layer a load it.

Loading map…

Animated layers by Ventoy. For pin-level detail and nearby places, see the interactive map below.

Explore Queenstown

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Clima for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Queenstown?

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

What is the weather like in Queenstown agora?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) com céu limpo. Humidade is 53% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Queenstown?

fevereiro offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown, which has a temperate climate. agosto, setembro and outubro are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown in?

Queenstown observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 4:01 PM.

How many people live in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a population of approximately 16.000.

What is the nearest airport a Queenstown?

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

What are the top things a 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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Previsão and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualidade do ar and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 outubro 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile