Best Time To Visit Queenstown

Come hell or high water, as sure as the sun rises, Queenstown will have tourists! Different season bring with them different activities for tourists. The best way to decide when to visit Queenstown apart from your schedule, of course, is to make a list of all activities you would like to try your hand at and then see what season cycle best incorporates your wish list.

  • Summer (December-February): Very conceivable tourist attraction is functional during the summer, except for skiing. Any and every kind of tour, adventure sport and hike is open and very eagerly received. An extremely popular season to visit Queenstown, the sun rises as early as 5 am and sets as late as 10 pm. For those of you who don’t have any tolerance to the cold, summer is the perfect time to come to Queenstown. However, plan and book in advance to avoid exorbitant last minute charges. 
  • Winter (June-August): Temperatures in the winter oscillate between 0-5 degrees Celsius and is considered by many to be the perfect weather for skiing, snowboarding and every snow related sport. The slopes of Queenstown see not only newbie snow enthusiasts, but also the pros that compete on an international level. With different terrains varying according to expertise, Queenstown is easily one of the choices for a winter holiday.
  • Spring & Autumn: Queenstown sees its most unpredictable weather during the spring and autumn. This does not deter the determined tourist though. Most of the activities will continue to be open to public, but there may be instances when the city is either preparing or closing up a beloved tourist activity. Either way, pack for both warm sunshine and the dreary drop in the temperature.
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Highest temperature in Queenstown is recorded as 77℉ in March.

Lowest temperature in Queenstown is recorded as 24.8℉ in July.

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Most humid month in Queenstown is June.

Least humid month in Queenstown is October.

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