Queenstown weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Poor
Best time to visit: December – March
Best for skiing: July – October
What is the weather like in Queenstown in September?
In September, Queenstown is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Queenstown.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 27 | 41 |
| Day | 5° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 1° | 2° | 4° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 15 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:49 – 18:32
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Queenstown in September: quick answers
Is Queenstown hot in September?
No. In September, Queenstown is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Queenstown in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total.
Queenstown month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)