Queenstown
New Zealand
The adrenaline capital of the Southern Hemisphere boasts extreme sports against a backdrop of pristine alpine lakes.
Warmest month is January at 22°C on average. Coolest is June at 9°C. Driest reading falls in March with 7 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$6.50 (~$4.00)PPP price tier 4 / 4
- $8.50 (~$5.25)PPP price tier 4 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology25h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors7,229 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceTap water is generally safe to drink.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | ±6° | 8 |
| February | 22° | ±5° | 8 |
| March | 19° | ±5° | 7 |
| April | 15° | ±4° | 9 |
| May | 12° | ±4° | 10 |
| June | 9° | ±4° | 8 |
| July | 9° | ±4° | 8 |
| August | 10° | ±4° | 8 |
| September | 12° | ±5° | 12 |
| October | 14° | ±5° | 12 |
| November | 17° | ±5° | 10 |
| December | 20° | ±5° | 10 |
What to do
- Bungee jump off the historic Kawarau Bridge
- Ride the Skyline Gondola for panoramic views
- Ski the steep slopes of the Remarkables
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.