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Top sights in Queenstown
- Lake Wakatipu – Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand
- Skyline Queenstown – Set of tourist attractions in Queenstown, New Zealand
- The Remarkables – Mountain range in New Zealand
- Arrowtown – Locality in Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Shotover River – River in New Zealand
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Queenstown
Where to stay in Queenstown
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Best time to visit Queenstown
The most comfortable months in Queenstown are January to March, June to August and December, with average daytime highs of 45 to 71°F (7 to 22°C) and 11 to 17 rainy days a month. January is the hottest month, averaging 71°F (22°C), and July the coolest at 45°F (7°C). December sees the most rain, around 17 days, while January is the driest with about 11.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 120 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| February | 69°F (21°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 100 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 100 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 100 | 12 | Shoulder: 59°F (15°C), 12 rainy days |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 120 | 13 | Shoulder: 54°F (12°C), 13 rainy days |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 100 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 100 | 13 | Best: 13 rainy days |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 90 | 15 | Best: 15 rainy days |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 110 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 120 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 110 | 14 | Shoulder: 64°F (18°C), 14 rainy days |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 120 | 17 | Best: 17 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Queenstown: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
- The best time to visit Queenstown is January to March, June to August and December, when average highs run 45 to 71°F (7 to 22°C) with 11 to 17 rainy days a month. January is the hottest month at 71°F (22°C) on average, and July the coolest at 45°F (7°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Queenstown?
- December, with roughly 17 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 11. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Queenstown?
- January is the warmest month, averaging 71°F (22°C) by day and 55°F (13°C) at night. July is the coolest, at 45°F (7°C) by day and 36°F (2°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Queenstown?
- The wettest months in Queenstown are May and July to December, with 13 to 17 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to New Zealand right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for New Zealand on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for New Zealand before you book.
- What other places are near Queenstown?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Queenstown are Wellington (400 miles), Rotorua (620 miles), Auckland (650 miles).
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