Queenstown weather
Loading live data…EuropeanECMWF
4°
Light drizzle
Feels 3° · Wind 2 km/h · Humidity 95%
AmericanNOAA GFS
4°
Overcast
Feels 2° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 99%
GermanDWD ICON
8°
Light rain
Feels 6° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 85%
Latest for Queenstown: European (ECMWF): 4° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 4° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 8° Light rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Queenstown and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Loading the three model maps…
Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Queenstown? Queenstown, New Zealand, sits at 45.0°S in a temperate climate zone. In the southern hemisphere the seasons are flipped: warmest around December to February, coolest June to August. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models — European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) — forecast Queenstown right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a ski trip, watch the temperature and where the models disagree on the freezing level.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
Queenstown is in the southern hemisphere, so it is warmest from around November to March. Check the live comparison above for your travel dates.
Will it rain in Queenstown during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Queenstown — check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Queenstown?
For destinations abroad we compare the three global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) that nearly every weather app quietly builds on. No single app tells you when they disagree — we do, so you can judge the confidence yourself.