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When to go · Queenstown

Queenstown in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, snow and road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Queenstown

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, snow and road closures).

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • QueenstownHighs around 12.2 °C (54 °F), lows around 2.7 °C (37 °F), rain on about 19 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall
Medium
Prices · Australia overall
Medium

Australia overall: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Queenstown, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 12.2 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 2.7 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: 8.3 °C (47 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 19

    Jan: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 2

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, snow and road closures).

January: Inside Queenstown's best window: Dec–Apr.

Queenstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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