The resort village of Queenstown is built in a lovely spot in the mountains along Lake Wakatipu’s inlet, Queenstown Bay on South Island, New Zealand. With its close-proximity to the Southern Alps and the western coast, precipitation is regular. Even though the town is at a fairly high altitude, Queenstown weather is influenced by the sea with a maritime climate.
Visiting Queenstown
Even though the snow does not remain on the mountains all year, the frequent precipitation ensures snowstorms and thick, fresh snow on the slopes for skiing. Most visitors to Queenstown come for winter sports and the long snow season from autumn through spring. Still, water sports, mountain biking and other outdoor sports are perfect in this location during the summer.
Seasons
Spring, handling the months of September through November, and autumn covering March through May, both usually have temperature lows between 3 and 8 degrees Celsius and highs from 12 to 19 degrees. Precipitation with snow and rain ranges between 69 and 95 millimetres. October, with 95 millimetres of moisture, is the wettest month of the year.
Summers are mild, lasting from December to March. Temperature lows are 8 to 11 degrees Celsius and highs hover from 19 to 23 degrees Celsius. The rainfall measures between 58 and 78 millimetres per month.
Winters from June through August are perfect for snow sports. Precipitation for the town is the lowest of the year, but still ranges between 65 and 82 millimetres a month. Temperature lows reach 0.1 degrees Celsius.
