Best time to visit Queenstown

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When is the best time to visit Queenstown?

The best time to visit Queenstown is January and February based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Queenstown20
    Jan
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Queenstown20
    Feb
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Queenstown17
    Mar
  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Queenstown13
    Apr
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Queenstown9
    May
  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Queenstown6
    Jun
  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Queenstown6
    Jul
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Queenstown8
    Aug
  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Queenstown11
    Sep
  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Queenstown13
    Oct
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Queenstown16
    Nov
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Queenstown18
    Dec

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The weather guide for New Zealand (Queenstown) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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