When to go · Queenstown
Queenstown in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Weather in June
- QueenstownHighs around 9 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Southern Alps and lakes, New Zealand · Queenstown, Wānaka, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tekapocool
Hot dry summers, clear cold winters with ski fields Jun–Sep; chains needed on passes; autumn colour in April.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
King's Birthday
First Monday of June · New Zealand
Long weekend; start of the ski season in Queenstown and Wānaka.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket