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

In January, Dunedin averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.

Dunedin vs Queenstown in January

Dunedin is the better pick in January — 86 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dunedin is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Dunedin vs Queenstown — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Dunedin	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	13/100 (F)
Feels-like high	19°C	23°C
Avg high / low	20° / 10°	23° / 10°
Rainfall	86 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	12	11
Humidity	77%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	24	15

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

Month by month

Dunedin 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best February86
Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best July13

Dunedin vs Queenstown in January — FAQ

Is January better in Dunedin or Queenstown?: Dunedin is the better pick in January — 86 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dunedin is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Dunedin vs Queenstown in January?: In January, Dunedin averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.