What is the weather like in Christchurch vs Queenstown in January?

In January, Christchurch averages 23°C high / 12°C low with about 52 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.

Christchurch vs Queenstown in January

Christchurch is the better pick in January — 93 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Christchurch vs Queenstown — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Christchurch	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	13/100 (F)
Feels-like high	23°C	23°C
Avg high / low	23° / 12°	23° / 10°
Rainfall	52 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	8	11
Humidity	71%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	23	15

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

Month by month

Christchurch vs Queenstown in January — FAQ

Is January better in Christchurch or Queenstown?: Christchurch is the better pick in January — 93 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Christchurch is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Christchurch vs Queenstown in January?: In January, Christchurch averages 23°C high / 12°C low with about 52 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.