Queenstown weather in January (Otago, New Zealand)

Looking to travel to Queenstown in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Queenstown typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. January falls within the summer season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 7°C.

Queenstown in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 143 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 230 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time 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 January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 143 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Queenstown in January?

For visitors traveling to Queenstown, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Queenstown.

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