When to go · Queenstown
Queenstown in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
GoodAustralia month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Weather in October
- QueenstownHighs around 15.9 °C, lows around 5.1 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast