Best time to visit Queenstown
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Cold season
Season
Overall
37.0
out of 100
Weather
44
weather score
Cost
56
cost score
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51.1 | Shoulder season | 73 | 16.8°C | 9.3 | $4,302 | 0 |
| February | 49.5 | Shoulder season | 69 | 16.6°C | 9.1 | $4,302 | 0 |
| March | 46.0 | Shoulder season | 62 | 14.3°C | 9.5 | $4,302 | 0 |
| April | 42.1 | Shoulder season | 53 | 11.7°C | 11.0 | $4,302 | 0 |
| May | 33.9 | Cold season | 35 | 8.6°C | 12.2 | $4,302 | 0 |
| June | 30.3 | Cold season | 27 | 5.4°C | 11.2 | $4,302 | 0 |
| July | 30.3 | Cold season | 27 | 4.3°C | 11.0 | $4,302 | 0 |
| August | 33.0 | Cold season | 33 | 5.0°C | 12.4 | $4,302 | 0 |
| September | 29.6 | Rainy season | 25 | 6.6°C | 16.6 | $4,302 | 0 |
| October | 37.0 | Cold season | 44 | 9.1°C | 14.7 | $4,302 | 0 |
| November | 43.6 | Shoulder season | 56 | 12.7°C | 13.4 | $4,302 | 0 |
| December | 43.7 | Shoulder season | 57 | 15.0°C | 15.3 | $4,302 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
|
45.0 | Hot season | 30.6°C · 0.2 rain | $7,393 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 12.9°C · 9.1 rain | $3,690 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 14.3°C · 10.8 rain | $2,486 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 13.0°C · 7.2 rain | $2,964 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
|
44.9 | Cold season | 9.9°C · 6.2 rain | $1,926 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 14.2°C · 11.4 rain | $2,421 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 11.8°C · 8.9 rain | $2,949 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
|
44.8 | Rainy season | 28.5°C · 19.9 rain | $5,280 | 0 | City page |