Queenstown weather in October 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 55°F in Queenstown, New Zealand in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 4.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Queenstown55
    55°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in October in Queenstown14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Queenstown37
    37°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Queenstown13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Queenstown0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.5 inches monthly rainfall in October in Queenstown4.5
    4.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in October in Queenstown5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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The October weather guide for New Zealand (Queenstown) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Queenstown in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 59°F in Queenstown in October, falling to 48°F at night.

How sunny is it in Queenstown in October?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Queenstown in October - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Queenstown in October?

The average sea temperature around Queenstown in October is 55°F.

Does it rain in Queenstown in October?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Queenstown in October and the average monthly rainfall is 4.1 inches.

Queenstown October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Queenstown in October 2026. Select a month to view Queenstown sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st October 2026 06:18 18:53
Friday, 16th October 2026 05:51 19:12
Saturday, 31st October 2026 05:26 19:32

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