What is the weather like in Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in July?

In July, Aoraki Mount Cook averages 4°C high / -1°C low with about 281 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 123 mm.

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in July

Queenstown is the better pick in July — 72 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air, while Aoraki Mount Cook is cold, soaked, clean air.

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown — July climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Aoraki Mount Cook	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	55/100 (D)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	2°C	7°C
Avg high / low	4° / -1°	9° / 0°
Rainfall	281 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	16	14
Humidity	91%	93%
Air quality (AQI)	26	26

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in July — FAQ

Is July better in Aoraki Mount Cook or Queenstown?: Queenstown is the better pick in July — 72 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air, while Aoraki Mount Cook is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in July?: In July, Aoraki Mount Cook averages 4°C high / -1°C low with about 281 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 123 mm.