What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in July?

In July, Kaikōura averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 123 mm.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in July

Queenstown is the better pick in July — 72 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown — July climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	10°C	7°C
Avg high / low	13° / 6°	9° / 0°
Rainfall	104 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	13	14
Humidity	80%	93%
Air quality (AQI)	22	26

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

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best January57
Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July72

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in July — FAQ

Is July better in Kaikōura or Queenstown?: Queenstown is the better pick in July — 72 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in July?: In July, Kaikōura averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 123 mm.