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Queenstown weather in August

Weather in Queenstown: August

Average day temperature: 43.0°F
Average night temperature: 28.2°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 9.6 - 11.0 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.6 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 47°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 18°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 41.4°F and 27.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Queenstown in August is 3.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 3.9 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 4.4.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
January 65.9 °F
February 65.9 °F
December 63.7 °F
Coldest months:
July 39.7 °F
June 41.6 °F
August 43.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 7 days
November 7 days
December 6 days
Windiest months:
October 6.0 mph
January 5.9 mph
November 5.8 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

Queenstown
+45°F
S 3 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+61°F
+45°F
+61°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 03:38
April 09, thursday
0600
41°F
SE
4 mph
0900
50°F
SE
6 mph
1200
55°F
SE
5 mph
1500
57°F
SE
4 mph
1800
45°F
E
5 mph
2100
37°F
E
5 mph
April 10, friday
0000
36°F
E
3 mph
0300
32°F
E
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F