Queenstown weather in August (Otago, New Zealand)

Can you expect sunny skies in Queenstown in August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Queenstown includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. August is a notable month of the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 4°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -2°C. The month is chilly, so ensure you're equipped and dress warmly. Preparation becomes key in these temperatures.

Precipitation

Queenstown in August usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 111 mm for the month. On average, there are about 10 days with snow/rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 120 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Queenstown. January, February, March and December typically offer the best circumstances. While April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Queenstown climate page with graphs.

 

Queenstown, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 111 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 81%  

Sunshine 120 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in August

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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