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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

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

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

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
34%
41%
25%

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.3
4.1
5.0
5.8
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.8
3.2
3.8
2.6
3.8
3.2
2.4
3.6
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.8
3.2
3.8
2.6
3.8
3.2
2.4
3.6
3.2

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
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.9
1.9
2.8
3.8
4.7
5.7
6.6
5.3
5.1
5.0
4.8
4.1
4.2
3.7
4.5
4.8
4.7
5.1
5.3
5.1
5.0
4.8
4.1
4.2
3.7
4.5
4.8
4.7
5.1
5.5

The average wind speed value in January is 5.5 mph It makes January most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.0
4.6
6.1
7.6
9.1
10.6
7.8
7.2
6.2
4.9
4.1
4.0
3.9
5.1
6.3
7.3
8.6
7.8
7.2
6.2
4.9
4.1
4.0
3.9
5.1
6.3
7.3
8.6
8.9

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 39.6 °F
June 41.6 °F
August 43.1 °F
Rainiest months:
October 7 days
November 7 days
May 6 days
Windiest months:
October 6.1 mph
January 6.0 mph
November 5.9 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

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Places in New Zealand:
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24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 12:49
March 15, saturday
1500
72°F
E
6 mph
1800
68°F
E
6 mph
2100
50°F
E
6 mph
March 16, sunday
0000
45°F
SE
4 mph
0300
45°F
SE
4 mph
0600
45°F
SE
4 mph
0900
57°F
SE
5 mph
1200
68°F
SE
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F