Queenstown weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Queenstown is expected to be 15°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Queenstown, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 16th September 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (Queenstown) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Queenstown weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Queenstown for the next 5 days.

Queenstown weather for Wednesday 17th September 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Queenstown, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 99% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 99% chance of some rain99
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North-West16
    kph wind from NW

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Queenstown weather for Thursday 18th September 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Queenstown, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 83% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 83% chance of some rain83
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the West19
    kph wind from W

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Queenstown weather for Friday 19th September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Queenstown, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • -1°C minimum temperature-1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the North-West12
    kph wind from NW

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Queenstown weather for Saturday 20th September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Queenstown, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 87% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 87% chance of some rain87
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North16
    kph wind from N

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Queenstown weather for Sunday 21st September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Queenstown, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 74% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 74% chance of some rain74
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 13°C wind chill13
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North-West18
    kph wind from NW

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