Queenstown-Lakes, New Zealand: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Queenstown-Lakes, New Zealand? If you're planning to go to Queenstown-Lakes, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Queenstown-Lakes, New Zealand

Based on the climate and weather in Queenstown-Lakes, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Queenstown-Lakes, New Zealand by month

January

January here is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Skirts
Light footwear
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Dresses

February

Traveling to Queenstown-Lakes in February, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Umbrella
Sandals
Light footwear
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage

March

Traveling to Queenstown-Lakes in March, you will notice that it is mild and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Waterproof footwear
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Long skirts
Socks
Light jacket or fleece

April

If you are traveling to Queenstown-Lakes in April, you will notice that it is crisp and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Long skirts
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

May

May in this region is brisk and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. There is frost occasionally. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat
Jacket or coat
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Fleeces
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Socks
Light gloves or mittens

June

June in Queenstown-Lakes is brisk and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain 5-10 days this month.

It also snows once in a while. There is frost about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Fleeces
Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens
Socks

July

July for Queenstown-Lakes is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 40s F (single digits C) during the day. There is frost about half of the time. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Socks
Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Jacket or coat
Rain coat
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage

August

August in Queenstown-Lakes is brisk and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain regularly. There is frost a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light gloves or mittens
Rain coat
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Warm pants or jeans
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Jacket or coat

September

In September, Queenstown-Lakes can be chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 30s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Queenstown-Lakes, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Fleeces
Jacket or coat
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens
Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat

October

October in Queenstown-Lakes is cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Long skirts
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses

November

November in Queenstown-Lakes is mild and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Rain coat
Pants or jeans
Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Long skirts

December

December in Queenstown-Lakes is balmy and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Queenstown-Lakes, New Zealand

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Queenstown-Lakes, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types I
A SIM card that works in Queenstown-Lakes
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing

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