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

In January, Nelson averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.

Nelson vs Queenstown in January

Nelson is the better pick in January — 91 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is warm, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Nelson vs Queenstown — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Nelson	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	91/100 (S)	13/100 (F)
Feels-like high	25°C	23°C
Avg high / low	24° / 14°	23° / 10°
Rainfall	96 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	11
Humidity	76%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	16	15

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

Month by month

Nelson 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best January91
Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best July13

Nelson vs Queenstown in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nelson or Queenstown?: Nelson is the better pick in January — 91 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nelson is warm, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nelson vs Queenstown in January?: In January, Nelson averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm.