Weather in Queenstown
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Queenstown weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Queenstown 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Queenstown
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Today in Queenstown
- UV index of 7.8 around 14:00: seek shade between 12:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 26 minutes; use at least SPF 30, sunglasses and a hat. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (0.6 mm, up to 23 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 13:00 and 16:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.5 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 34 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: allow about 5 h, hanging it out between 13:00 and 18:00. Air at 51 % humidity, 14.3 °C and wind at 13.9 km/h: it will dry, but not quickly. How it is calculated
- Garden: 29.9 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 3.7 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Queenstown
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Queenstown: light drizzle, 8 to 15 °C, precipitation 1.6 mm (92 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 6 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light drizzle | 8 °C | 15 °C | 1.6 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 6 °C | 11 °C | 20.3 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | snow showers | 3 °C | 10 °C | 10.9 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | 3 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | overcast | 4 °C | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | overcast | 7 °C | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | light drizzle | 10 °C | 16 °C | 3.6 mm | 9 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Queenstown
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Queenstown: showers, from 6 to 11 °C, 20.3 mm of precipitation (probability 100 %), wind up to 17 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 46 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 99 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 99 % | 14 km/h |
| 09:00 |  showers | 11 °C | 2.1 mm | 100 % | 17 km/h |
| 12:00 | showers | 10 °C | 2.8 mm | 97 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 93 % | 12 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 99 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.5 mm | 100 % | 4 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Queenstown?
Yes: 20.3 mm expected, probability 100 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Queenstown?
Between 6 and 11 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Queenstown: Saturday snow showers, 3 to 10 °C, Sunday overcast, 3 to 15 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  snow showers | 3 °C | 10 °C | 10.9 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  overcast | 3 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Queenstown, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 15 °C, 29.9 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 48 % | 12 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 14 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 15 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 22 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 23 % | 11 km/h |
| 22:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 22 % | 13 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 27 % | 14 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 46 % | 15 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.6 mm | 72 % | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 92 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 99 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 98 % | 14 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 98 % | 14 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 99 % | 14 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 100 % | 15 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 11 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 15 km/h |
| 09:00 | showers | 11 °C | 2.1 mm | 100 % | 17 km/h |
| 10:00 | showers | 11 °C | 2.5 mm | 100 % | 15 km/h |
| 11:00 | showers | 10 °C | 1.8 mm | 100 % | 15 km/h |
| 12:00 | showers | 10 °C | 2.8 mm | 97 % | 14 km/h |
| 13:00 | showers | 10 °C | 1.5 mm | 94 % | 13 km/h |
| 14:00 | showers | 9 °C | 1.5 mm | 92 % | 13 km/h |
| 15:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 93 % | 12 km/h |
| 16:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.9 mm | 96 % | 12 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.7 mm | 98 % | 8 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 99 % | 11 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 100 % | 9 km/h |
| 20:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.5 mm | 100 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.5 mm | 100 % | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | heavy drizzle | 6 °C | 1.2 mm | 100 % | 3 km/h |
| 00:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.8 mm | 100 % | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 100 % | 10 km/h |
| 04:00 | snow showers | 3 °C | 1.1 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | snow showers | 3 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | snow showers | 3 °C | 0.8 mm | 100 % | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | drizzle | 3 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | snow showers | 5 °C | 1.1 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | snow showers | 6 °C | 0.9 mm | 100 % | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.4 mm | 100 % | 9 km/h |
Location of Queenstown
Queenstown lies at 148 m, 84 m above the average of the 46 places we cover in Tasmania (64 m). That makes it the 10th highest of the 46. The main town, Hobart, lies 170 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Sheffield (100 km to the north-east), Deloraine (110 km to the north-east), Romaine (113 km to the north) and Ulverstone (115 km to the north-east). With about 1,800 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Queenstown is the 29th largest of the 46 places we cover in Tasmania. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Mount Ossa (mountain, 46 km to the north-east) and Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park (national park, 46 km to the north-east).
Today is close to the November normal (16.5 °C).
Climate of Queenstown: 1991–2020 normals
In Queenstown, January is typically the warmest month (up to 19.7 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 5.6 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 259 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 10.7 °C and 678 mm of rain, spring 14.4 °C and 587 mm, summer 19.1 °C and 385 mm, autumn 15.1 °C and 507 mm. The wettest season is winter (31 % of the annual total), the driest summer (18 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.7 | 11.7 | 120 | 14 |
| February | 19.7 | 11.9 | 101 | 12 |
| March | 17.8 | 10.9 | 140 | 15 |
| April | 15.0 | 9.0 | 158 | 16 |
| May | 12.6 | 7.7 | 209 | 18 |
| June | 10.9 | 6.3 | 187 | 18 |
| July | 10.3 | 5.6 | 233 | 20 |
| August | 10.8 | 5.6 | 259 | 21 |
| September | 12.3 | 6.3 | 231 | 21 |
| October | 14.4 | 7.3 | 199 | 19 |
| November | 16.5 | 8.9 | 158 | 16 |
| December | 17.9 | 10.3 | 164 | 17 |
Compared with Hobart, the main town 170 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 0.2 °C lower here, and the year brings 1526 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in no month does the average high exceed 20 °C.
Among the 46 places we cover in Tasmania whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Queenstown ranks 42nd for summer warmth and 1st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Launceston and the coolest in Geeveston; the wettest year is in Queenstown and the driest in Midway Point, Richmond (Tasmania) and Seven Mile Beach.
What is the warmest month in Queenstown?
The warmest month in Queenstown is typically January, averaging 19.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 5.6 °C.
How many rainy days does Queenstown get per year?
Queenstown sees about 207 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 2157 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Queenstown?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Queenstown runs to about 14.1 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.