Queenstown weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
Best for skiing: July – September
What is the weather like in Queenstown in November?
In November, Queenstown is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Queenstown.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 67 | 73 |
| Day | 11° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 4° | 6° | 9° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 15 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 14 h 45 min06:08 – 20:53
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in November
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Queenstown in November: quick answers
Is Queenstown hot in November?
No. In November, Queenstown is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Queenstown in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 107 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)