Queenstown Weather in January
What's the weather like in Queenstown (Otago) in January 2025?
The climate in Queenstown during January can be summarized as mild and a little damp.
January is in the summer in Queenstown and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 7.7°C 45.8°F |
| Average temperature | 13.7°C 56.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 99 mm 3.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 13.6°C 56.4°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Queenstown
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 January 2025.
Other monthly averages
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Queenstown weather stats
| 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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