Queenstown weather in January
Queenstown in January averages 16°C (62°F) and 50 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Queenstown, January is the warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (62°F)
9–24°C · 49–74°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Queenstown like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Queenstown in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Queenstown is 1.8°C warmer than December and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
January in Queenstown is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Queenstown in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 15 hours 15 minutes in Queenstown, rising about 06:16 and setting about 21:31 local time.
January ends 55 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Queenstown
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Queenstown weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 62°F | 50 mm |
| February | 16°C / 61°F | 40 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 31 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 34 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 62 mm |
| June | 3°C / 37°F | 42 mm |
| July | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| August | 5°C / 41°F | 27 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 32 mm |
| October | 10°C / 49°F | 44 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 38 mm |
| December | 15°C / 58°F | 66 mm |
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FAQs about Queenstown in January
January climate averages for Queenstown, 1991–2020.
Queenstown averages 16°C (62°F) in January, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 24°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 50 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages 16°C (62°F) and February 16°C (61°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.8°C warmer than December, and 16 mm drier.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 15 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 36 minutes in December and 8 hours 47 minutes in June.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:16 and sunset about 21:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes shorter than it starts.
