Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand in January
Weather score43Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
99mm
Sun
6.8h
Weather score
43
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January20°C average high
January is one of Queenstown (New Zealand)'s hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January99mm average rain
January is wetter than Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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
January6.8 hours average sun
January is one of Queenstown (New Zealand)'s sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January43 weather score
January scores above Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.