Queenstown weather in September (Otago, New Zealand)

Planning a trip to Queenstown in September? This guide provides all the details you need.

In September, Queenstown generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 6°C, while nights can cool down to about -1°C.

Queenstown in September usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 138 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 153 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Queenstown. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Queenstown, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 138 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 153 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in September

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in September and which places have the best weather 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 Queenstown in September?

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 in September.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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