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Monthly climate in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Queenstown features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2299 mm (90.5 inches) and receives 208 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Queenstown enjoys an average of 2881 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 8 minutes to 15 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia §

The warmest months in Queenstown are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (45 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Queenstown experiences 11 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(84°F)
Average high 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Average low 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum 6°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Minimum 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia §

Queenstown usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 287 mm (11.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Queenstown are January, February and December. On average, 124 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 85 (3.3) 137 (5.4) 160 (6.3) 196 (7.7) 218 (8.6) 158 (6.2) 317 (12.5) 284 (11.2) 260 (10.3) 175 (6.9) 157 (6.2) 152 (6.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 13 15 18 19 17 22 22 21 18 17 15

Monthly sunshine hours in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia §

The sunniest months in Queenstown are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Queenstown: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 276 282 264 209 180 163 172 205 227 271 299 326
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 50m 13h 43m 12h 19m 10h 54m 9h 44m 9h 8m 9h 26m 10h 28m 11h 48m 13h 13m 14h 29m 15h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia §

Queenstown experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Queenstown UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 13 11 10 6 3 2 2 4 6 8 11 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Queenstown. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Queenstown's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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