When is the best time to go to Queenstown?
When is the best time to go to Queenstown? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Queenstown are January and February
- On average, the warmest months are January, February and December
- August is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are January, February, April, May, September, October and December
For full information about the climate and weather in Queenstown a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 
| 10°C/19°C | 144mm | good weather | Queenstown in january |
| February |
| 10°C/20°C | 118mm | good weather | Queenstown in february |
| March |
| 8°C/17°C | 105mm | tolerable weather | Queenstown in march |
| April |
| 6°C/14°C | 129mm | tolerable weather | Queenstown in april |
| May |
| 3°C/9°C | 137mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in may |
| June |
| 1°C/7°C | 90mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in june |
| July |
| 1°C/6°C | 93mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in july |
| August |
| -0°C/8°C | 114mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in august |
| September |
| 2°C/10°C | 123mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in september |
| October | 
| 5°C/13°C | 136mm | very bad weather | Queenstown in october |
| November |
| 6°C/16°C | 96mm | tolerable weather | Queenstown in november |
| December |
| 6°C/19°C | 145mm | tolerable weather | Queenstown in december |
Weather and climate in Queenstown
- From january to february the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 29°C and it rains in february about 118mm.
- Between the months of march and april the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 4°C and, in april, 13 days of rain are expected.
- Between may and october the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 12°C in average and it rains about 55% of the time in october.
- Between the months of november and december the climate is correct. It is for example 19°C as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 145mm.
Chart: temperature and rainfall in Queenstown
The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Queenstown: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.
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