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Queenstown weather in January

Weather in Queenstown: January

Average day temperature: 66.2°F
Average night temperature: 44.7°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 14.6 - 15.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 36°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 66.4°F and 46.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

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

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 5.5 mph It makes January most windy month 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 January is: 8.9.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
February 66.3 °F
January 66.2 °F
December 64.0 °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 6.0 mph
November 5.8 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

Queenstown
+59°F
E 11 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 87%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+63°F
+59°F
+66°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 17:36
December 05, friday
1800
59°F
E
11 mph
2100
45°F
E
7 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
37°F
E
6 mph
0300
36°F
E
6 mph
0600
41°F
E
4 mph
0900
55°F
SE
4 mph
1200
64°F
E
4 mph
1500
68°F
E
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F