Queenstown weather in January (Tasmania)

What weather conditions can you expect in Queenstown this January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Queenstown includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 20°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 10°C.

Precipitation

Queenstown in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 12 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Queenstown. January and February typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September and October 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 January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 60%  

Where to go in Tasmania in January

Find out more about the weather in Tasmania and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Queenstown.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tasmania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tasmania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.