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Queenstown
Visit in January — score 39/100 · avg high 72°F · 29 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | 53° | 72° | 33° | 29 | 116 | 15.1h | Very High | Above avg |
| February | 37 | 52° | 71° | 33° | 24 | 94 | 13.8h | High | Above avg |
| March | 31 | 49° | 67° | 31° | 24 | 97 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| April | 22 | 44° | 61° | 28° | 26 | 106 | 10.7h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 15 | 38° | 55° | 25° | 30 | 121 | 9.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 5 | 34° | 47° | 22° | 24 | 94 | 8.6h | High | Average |
| July | 5 | 33° | 44° | 20° | 26 | 102 | 8.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| August | 8 | 35° | 49° | 22° | 23 | 93 | 10.1h | High | Above avg |
| September | 19 | 38° | 55° | 24° | 30 | 121 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 26 | 41° | 60° | 26° | 31 | 129 | 13.3h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 35 | 46° | 65° | 28° | 27 | 109 | 14.7h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 36 | 50° | 69° | 31° | 29 | 116 | 15.4h | Very High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 27/100
- High
- 60°F
- Low
- 26°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Queenstown (September, October, November) brings average highs of 60°F and lows of 26°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 27/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 35/100.
Summer
- Score
- 37/100
- High
- 71°F
- Low
- 33°F
- Rain days
- 27/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Queenstown (December, January, February) brings average highs of 71°F and lows of 33°F, with about 27 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 37/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 39/100.
Fall
- Score
- 22/100
- High
- 61°F
- Low
- 28°F
- Rain days
- 27/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Queenstown (March, April, May) brings average highs of 61°F and lows of 28°F, with about 27 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 22/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 31/100.
Winter
- Score
- 6/100
- High
- 47°F
- Low
- 21°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Queenstown (June, July, August) brings average highs of 47°F and lows of 21°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 6/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 8/100.
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