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Queenstown weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec.

Queenstown current weather

Queenstown now (local time 05:15)

5°C

Mostly clear

Feels like
3°
Humidity
98%
Wind
1 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

4° – 19°C

Rain likely on 1 of 7 days

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown 14-day forecast

  1. Today

    10/5

    ☁️

    16°

    5°

    💧0%

  2. Tue

    10/6

    ☁️

    15°

    4°

    💧0%

  3. Wed

    10/7

    🌦️

    16°

    9°

    💧62%

  4. Thu

    10/8

    🌦️

    16°

    9°

    💧17%

  5. Fri

    10/9

    🌦️

    19°

    7°

    💧14%

  6. Sat

    10/10

    ☁️

    18°

    6°

    💧18%

  7. Sun

    10/11

    ☁️

    19°

    7°

    💧18%

  8. Mon

    10/12

    ☁️

    18°

    7°

    💧22%

  9. Tue

    10/13

    🌦️

    14°

    11°

    💧39%

  10. Wed

    10/14

    🌦️

    12°

    8°

    💧33%

  11. Thu

    10/15

    🌦️

    15°

    5°

    💧47%

  12. Fri

    10/16

    🌦️

    14°

    9°

    💧49%

  13. Sat

    10/17

    🌦️

    11°

    6°

    💧33%

  14. Sun

    10/18

    ☁️

    13°

    6°

    💧14%

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Best time to visit Queenstown

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Queenstown are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is January (average high 20°C) and the coldest is July (average low 1°C).

Jan20°10°Feb20°10°Mar18°8°Apr14°6°May11°4°Jun8°2°Jul7°1°Aug9°2°Sep11°3°Oct14°5°Nov16°7°Dec19°9°

Queenstown climate by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainHumidityvs Hong Kong
JanBest20°C10°C121 mm78%-1°C
FebBest20°C10°C100 mm79%-3°C
MarBest18°C8°C95 mm82%-7°C
AprBest14°C6°C98 mm87%-13°C
May11°C4°C121 mm92%-19°C
Jun8°C2°C103 mm94%-24°C
Jul7°C1°C96 mm93%-25°C
Aug9°C2°C89 mm91%-24°C
Sep11°C3°C110 mm87%-21°C
OctBest14°C5°C117 mm84%-17°C
NovBest16°C7°C109 mm81%-11°C
DecBest19°C9°C120 mm79%-4°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Queenstown weather month by month: what to wear

Queenstown in OctoberBest monthThis month

October in Queenstown is chilly: average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C, around 117 mm of rain (some rain) and 84% humidity — about 17°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in NovemberBest month

November in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C, around 109 mm of rain (some rain) and 81% humidity — about 11°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in DecemberBest month

December in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C, around 120 mm of rain (some rain) and 79% humidity — about 4°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in JanuaryBest month

January in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C, around 121 mm of rain (some rain) and 78% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in FebruaryBest month

February in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C, around 100 mm of rain (some rain) and 79% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in MarchBest month

March in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C, around 95 mm of rain (some rain) and 82% humidity — about 7°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Queenstown in AprilBest month

April in Queenstown is chilly: average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C, around 98 mm of rain (some rain) and 87% humidity — about 13°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Queenstown in May

May in Queenstown is chilly: average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C, around 121 mm of rain (some rain) and 92% humidity — about 19°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Queenstown in June

June in Queenstown is cold: average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C, around 103 mm of rain (some rain) and 94% humidity — about 24°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Queenstown in July

July in Queenstown is cold: average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C, around 96 mm of rain (some rain) and 93% humidity — about 25°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Queenstown in August

August in Queenstown is cold: average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C, around 89 mm of rain (some rain) and 91% humidity — about 24°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Queenstown in September

September in Queenstown is chilly: average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C, around 110 mm of rain (some rain) and 87% humidity — about 21°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

FAQ

›What is the best time to visit Queenstown?

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Queenstown are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is January (average high 20°C) and the coldest is July (average low 1°C).

›What's the weather like in Queenstown in October, and what should I wear?

October in Queenstown is chilly: average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C, around 117 mm of rain (some rain) and 84% humidity — about 17°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit. What to wear: A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

›What's the weather like in Queenstown in November, and what should I wear?

November in Queenstown is mild and cool: average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C, around 109 mm of rain (some rain) and 81% humidity — about 11°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit. What to wear: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

›When is the rainy season in Queenstown?

Queenstown is wettest in January, with about 121 mm on average, and driest in August, with about 89 mm.

›How cold does Queenstown get? Does it snow?

The coldest month is July, averaging 7°C by day and 1°C at night. Early mornings get close to freezing; snow is occasional.

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Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 3 hours. Hottest month: January; coldest: July.