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Best Time to Visit Queenstown
Queenstown has two peaks: summer (Dec-Feb) for hiking and adventure, winter (Jun-Aug) for skiing. Autumn (Mar-May) brings stunning golden colors.
Best Months to Visit
Jan
16°C50mm5/5
Feb
16°C45mm4/5
Mar
13°C50mm3/5
Dec
15°C55mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
16°
Jan
16°
Feb
13°
Mar
10°
Apr
6°
May
3°
Jun
2°
Jul
4°
Aug
7°
Sep
10°
Oct
12°
Nov
15°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Peak summer
Feb
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Mar
ShoulderTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Autumn colors begin
Apr
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Arrow town Autumn Festival
May
Off-SeasonTemp6°C / 43°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Pre-ski season
Jun
ShoulderTemp3°C / 37°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Ski season opens
Matariki (Māori New Year)
Jul
PeakTemp2°C / 36°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Peak ski season
Queenstown Winter Festival
Aug
PeakTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Ski season continues
Sep
ShoulderTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Spring begins
Oct
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Trails reopening
Nov
ShoulderTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Dec
PeakTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Summer begins
Christmas
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec
- +Longest days
- +Warm
- -Very busy
- -High prices
Shoulder Season
Mar, Apr, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
- +Stunning autumn foliage
- +Golden trees
- -Cooling down
- -Cold mornings
Off Season
May
- +Low prices
- -Cold
Quick Facts — Queenstown
Best Time
December – March (summer), June – August (skiing)
Language
English
Currency
NZD (NZ$)
Timezone
NZST (UTC+12)
Avg Budget
$100–200/day
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