Average Monthly Sunshine hours in Queenstown

This graph shows the average number of hours per month that Queenstown receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

On average, January is the sunniest month with 230 hours of sunshine.
June has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 72 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 1930 hours.

Forecast: is it sunny in Queenstown?

Wed Dec 04

25°C | 11°C

18 km/h

7.1 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

Thu Dec 05

22°C | 12°C

32 km/h

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast

Fri Dec 06

22°C | 9°C

25 km/h

0.7 mm

partly cloudy and rain

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