Queenstown, New Zealand Weather
Queenstown hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 42°F (5°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 50°F (10°C).
Current conditions in detail
Queenstown weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Queenstown looks heavy snow, with a high of 33° and an overnight low of 25°. There is a 93% chance of snow - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 5 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Queenstown 14-day forecast
About the weather in Queenstown
Snow is a defining feature of the Queenstown year - it falls on about 28 days annually. Winter highs sit at 43°F (6°C) with lows of 34°F (1°C), while January recovers to 70°F (21°C).
Queenstown weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: January - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 43°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 86°F (30°C) high · 14°F (-10°C) low
- Wettest month: September (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 28 days a year
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 8.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in December at 11.6 hours. January is the warm end of the year, averaging 70°F (21°C) by day and 54°F (12°C) overnight. July bottoms out at 43°F (6°C) in daylight, 34°F (1°C) after dark. September is the wettest month at 6.6 inches (168 mm) over 13 days; August is the driest.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 78% of the cities we track. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is January through March. Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 86°F (30°C) and the lowest daily minimum 14°F (-10°C).
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Spring in Queenstown is mild, with daytime highs averaging 56°F (13°C) and nights around 42°F (5°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Queenstown settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 53°F (11°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall is mild here - highs near 58°F (15°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Winter (June through August)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 44°F (7°C), nights near 35°F (2°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 14 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Queenstown by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 54° | 11 | 4.3 in | 11.2 h/day | 69% |
| February | 68° | 53° | 11 | 4.7 in | 10.9 h/day | 71% |
| March | 65° | 51° | 11 | 3.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 75% |
| April | 58° | 46° | 13 | 4.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 80% |
| May | 51° | 41° | 13 | 5.1 in | 6.1 h/day | 86% |
| June | 45° | 36° | 12 | 3.9 in | 5.2 h/day | 90% |
| July | 43° | 34° | 14 | 5.0 in | 5.1 h/day | 90% |
| August | 46° | 35° | 14 | 3.9 in | 6.8 h/day | 88% |
| September | 50° | 38° | 13 | 6.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 82% |
| October | 56° | 41° | 15 | 5.4 in | 9.5 h/day | 76% |
| November | 62° | 46° | 14 | 4.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 73% |
| December | 67° | 51° | 15 | 4.9 in | 11.6 h/day | 70% |