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Queenstown weather in January

Weather in Queenstown: January

Average day temperature: 65.9°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: 3.1 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 69°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 33°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 60.9°F and 44.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in January is almost equal.

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 5.4 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: 8.6.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
February 66.3 °F
January 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
+43°F
SE 6 mph
Feels like: +39°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+61°F
+43°F
+63°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 00:39
February 06, friday
0300
52°F
SE
4 mph
0600
52°F
E
3 mph
0900
54°F
SE
3 mph
1200
63°F
E
7 mph
1500
64°F
E
9 mph
1800
59°F
E
9 mph
2100
52°F
E
5 mph
February 07, saturday
0000
37°F
E
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F