Queenstown weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 46°F in Queenstown, New Zealand in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 3.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Queenstown46
    46°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in August in Queenstown10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 30°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Queenstown30
    30°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in August in Queenstown10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Queenstown0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.3 inches monthly rainfall in August in Queenstown3.3
    3.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in August in Queenstown2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The August weather guide for New Zealand (Queenstown) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Queenstown in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 54°F in Queenstown in August, falling to 43°F at night.

How sunny is it in Queenstown in August?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Queenstown in August - that's 38% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Queenstown in August?

The average sea temperature around Queenstown in August is 54°F.

Does it rain in Queenstown in August?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Queenstown in August and the average monthly rainfall is 5.4 inches.

Queenstown August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Queenstown in August 2026. Select a month to view Queenstown sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026 08:03 17:41
Sunday, 16th August 2026 07:42 17:58
Monday, 31st August 2026 07:17 18:16

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