IATA Code
ZQN
ICAO Code
NZQN
Airport Type
Medium Airport
Class
International

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is the primary airport serving Queenstown and Central Otago, New Zealand, handling domestic services and a mix of seasonal international flights. The airport is compact and located relatively close to Queenstown town.

Queenstown Airport
Elevation: 356 m
-45.0192, 168.7464

Weather & Climate near Queenstown Airport #

Climate

Queenstown Airport's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in January) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -1°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (878 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 22°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
15.0h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
22°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
12.2h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
16°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 89 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.9h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.6h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
16°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
13.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
14.7h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
20°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
15.4h daylight

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