Queenstown weather in October
Queenstown in October averages 10°C (49°F) and 44 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Queenstown, October is the sixth warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (49°F)
3–16°C · 38–61°F
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Queenstown like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Queenstown in October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (38°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Queenstown is 2.2°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
October in Queenstown is 2.3°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in Queenstown in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 13 hours 19 minutes in Queenstown, rising about 06:51 and setting about 20:11 local time.
October ends 1 hour 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 17 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Queenstown
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Queenstown
What to read before you book.
Queenstown weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 October
October climate averages for Queenstown, 1991–2020.
Queenstown averages 10°C (49°F) in October, ranging from about 3°C (38°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 44 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. October averages 10°C (49°F) against 12°C (54°F) in November — 2.3°C cooler.
October is 2.2°C warmer than September, and 12 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 36 minutes in December and 8 hours 47 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 20:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 31 minutes longer than it starts.
