Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score31Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 4.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 1120mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
1120mm
Annual total
Sun
4.8h
Weather score
31
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 85mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August8°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Queenstown (New Zealand)'s year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August85mm average rain
August sits near Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary, April, June to August, and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.4 hours average sun
August is below Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August26 weather score
August scores below Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.