Queenstown Weather in July

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

The climate in Queenstown during July can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

July is in the winter in Queenstown and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Nightly temperature -1.9°C 28.6°F
Average temperature 1.8°C 35.2°F
Daily sunshine 2.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 80 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average July is the 2nd driest month of the year in Queenstown with around 80mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.

July temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in July

July rainfall

Queenstown average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Queenstown average rain in July

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 July 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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