Queenstown weather in October (Tasmania)

How does the October weather in Queenstown compare to other months? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Queenstown includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 15°C, while night temperatures can drop to 6°C.

Precipitation

Queenstown in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 203 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 16 days will experience rain.

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

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 203 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 64%  

Where to go in Tasmania in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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