Queenstown weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
Best for skiing: July – September
What is the weather like in Queenstown in February?
In February, Queenstown is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Queenstown.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 83 | 78 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 17° |
| Night | 11° | 11° | 9° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 56 min07:01 – 20:58
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Queenstown in February: quick answers
Is Queenstown hot in February?
No. In February, Queenstown is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Queenstown in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)