What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in August?

In August, Queenstown averages 10°C high / 0°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 9°C high / 3°C low with about 119 mm.

Queenstown vs Te Anau in August

Te Anau is the better pick in August — 72 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Te Anau — August climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	8°C	6°C
Avg high / low	10° / 0°	9° / 3°
Rainfall	87 mm	119 mm
Rainy days	12	16
Humidity	91%	90%
Air quality (AQI)	28	24

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July64
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best January72

Queenstown vs Te Anau in August — FAQ

Is August better in Queenstown or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in August — 72 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in August?: In August, Queenstown averages 10°C high / 0°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 9°C high / 3°C low with about 119 mm.