Queenstown, New Zealand Hourly Forecast
Queenstown temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 9 AM - around 36°
- Coolest hour: 8 AM - around 27°
- Highest rain chance: 9 PM (95%) - pack accordingly
- UV: stays low (max 1)
- Windiest: 3 PM at 7 mph
Queenstown hourly weather - Wednesday, September 16
In Queenstown, expect a high near 36°F (2°C) around 9 AM and a low of 28°F (-2°C) near 9 PM; precipitation risk peaks at 95% around 9 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | Light drizzle | 36° | 33° | 56% | 2 mph W | 95% | 0 | |
| 10 AM | Light rain | 36° | 31° | 81% | 2 mph SE | 97% | 0 | |
| 11 AM | Light rain | 35° | 30° | 84% | 3 mph SSE | 98% | 1 | |
| 12 PM | Light rain | 34° | 30° | 84% | 4 mph SSW | 99% | 1 | |
| 1 PM | Light rain | 33° | 28° | 83% | 5 mph S | 100% | 1 | |
| 2 PM | Moderate rain | 31° | 24° | 87% | 6 mph S | 99% | 0 | |
| 3 PM | Moderate or heavy sleet | 29° | 22° | 89% | 7 mph S | 100% | 0 | |
| 4 PM | Moderate or heavy sleet | 29° | 22° | 89% | 7 mph S | 100% | 0 | |
| 5 PM | Moderate or heavy sleet | 29° | 23° | 89% | 5 mph SSE | 100% | 0 | |
| 6 PM | Moderate or heavy sleet | 29° | 24° | 88% | 4 mph SE | 100% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Heavy snow | 29° | 24° | 92% | 4 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Heavy snow | 28° | 23° | 93% | 5 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Heavy snow | 28° | 24° | 95% | 4 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Heavy snow | 28° | 23° | 93% | 2 mph E | 99% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Heavy snow | 28° | 22° | 94% | 3 mph E | 99% | 0 |
Queenstown hourly weather - Thursday, September 17
In Queenstown, expect a high near 33°F (0°C) around 7 PM and a low of 25°F (-4°C) near 11 PM; precipitation risk peaks at 86% around 3 AM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 23° | 82% | 3 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 24° | 84% | 4 mph ENE | 99% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 23° | 82% | 2 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 23° | 86% | 2 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 22° | 75% | 2 mph SE | 98% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Heavy snow | 29° | 26° | 81% | 3 mph SW | 96% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Heavy snow | 28° | 22° | 80% | 3 mph S | 96% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Light snow showers | 30° | 24° | 51% | 5 mph S | 93% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Light snow showers | 27° | 22° | 51% | 4 mph S | 92% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Light snow showers | 28° | 23° | 54% | 4 mph SSW | 92% | 1 | |
| 10 AM | Light snow showers | 28° | 24° | 54% | 4 mph SW | 100% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Light snow showers | 29° | 25° | 55% | 4 mph WSW | 100% | 4 | |
| 12 PM | Freezing fog | 29° | 24° | 41% | 3 mph W | 100% | 5 | |
| 1 PM | Freezing fog | 29° | 25° | 49% | 4 mph WNW | 100% | 5 | |
| 2 PM | Freezing fog | 30° | 26° | 45% | 4 mph NW | 100% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Light snow showers | 29° | 25° | 51% | 4 mph NW | 100% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Freezing fog | 29° | 23° | 41% | 3 mph WNW | 100% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Freezing fog | 28° | 25° | 42% | 3 mph W | 99% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Mist | 29° | 24° | 40% | 3 mph NW | 97% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Mist | 33° | 29° | 30% | 4 mph SW | 95% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Mist | 29° | 24° | 39% | 2 mph SW | 95% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Mist | 27° | 22° | 31% | 2 mph SW | 96% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Mist | 26° | 20° | 32% | 2 mph SSW | 95% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Mist | 25° | 21° | 33% | 3 mph SSW | 95% | 0 |
Queenstown hourly weather - Friday, September 18
In Queenstown, expect a high near 38°F (3°C) around 10 PM and a low of 22°F (-6°C) near 1 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 48% around 2 AM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Mist | 23° | 17° | 40% | 2 mph SW | 96% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Mist | 22° | 15° | 42% | 2 mph SW | 96% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Freezing fog | 22° | 16° | 48% | 3 mph WSW | 98% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Freezing fog | 25° | 21° | 45% | 3 mph WSW | 99% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Freezing fog | 26° | 20° | 47% | 2 mph W | 99% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Freezing fog | 26° | 20° | 47% | 2 mph WNW | 98% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Freezing fog | 26° | 20° | 47% | 3 mph WNW | 98% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Freezing fog | 27° | 24° | 46% | 3 mph WNW | 97% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Mist | 29° | 26° | 41% | 4 mph W | 94% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 28° | 25° | 42% | 3 mph WNW | 88% | 1 | |
| 10 AM | Freezing fog | 32° | 26° | 43% | 7 mph W | 98% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Fog | 32° | 26° | 44% | 6 mph W | 100% | 2 | |
| 12 PM | Fog | 33° | 28° | 46% | 6 mph W | 100% | 4 | |
| 1 PM | Fog | 33° | 28° | 46% | 6 mph WNW | 100% | 3 | |
| 2 PM | Fog | 35° | 30° | 47% | 6 mph W | 100% | 2 | |
| 3 PM | Fog | 36° | 32° | 46% | 5 mph W | 100% | 1 | |
| 4 PM | Fog | 36° | 31° | 48% | 5 mph W | 100% | 0 | |
| 5 PM | Fog | 36° | 32° | 46% | 5 mph W | 100% | 0 | |
| 6 PM | Fog | 37° | 33° | 45% | 5 mph W | 100% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Fog | 38° | 35° | 45% | 4 mph WNW | 100% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Fog | 38° | 35° | 44% | 4 mph W | 100% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Fog | 38° | 36° | 45% | 3 mph WNW | 100% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Fog | 38° | 35° | 45% | 4 mph WNW | 100% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Fog | 38° | 35° | 44% | 4 mph NW | 100% | 0 |
Quick answers for the hours ahead
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Queenstown hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Queenstown, temperatures range from 27°F (-3°C) around 8 AM up to 36°F (2°C) near 9 AM - about 14°F (8°C) below the typical September high of 50°F (10°C).
Precipitation is a real possibility: the chance of snow peaks at 95% around 9 PM.
The “feels like” column blends humidity and wind into an apparent temperature - see how it works in our feels-like temperature guide. Planning further ahead? Check the Queenstown 14-day forecast or the monthly climate averages.