Queenstown Weather in February

What's the weather like in Queenstown (Otago) in February 2024?

The climate in Queenstown during February can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

February is in the summer in Queenstown and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Nightly temperature 7.6°C 45.7°F
Average temperature 13.7°C 56.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 14.1°C 57.3°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average February is the driest month of the year in Queenstown with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

February temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in February

February rainfall

Queenstown average rain in February

February hourly sunshine

Queenstown average rain in February

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Queenstown in February 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 19.5°C 67.1°F
Driest month: February 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: February 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 5.3°C 41.5°F
Wettest month: October 114mm 4.5ins
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