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

In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.

Queenstown vs Te Anau in January

Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Te Anau — January climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Te Anau
Comfort score	13/100 (F)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	18°C
Avg high / low	23° / 10°	18° / 10°
Rainfall	108 mm	129 mm
Rainy days	11	13
Humidity	72%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	15	15

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

Queenstown vs Te Anau in January — FAQ

Is January better in Queenstown or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in January — 88 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in January?: In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 129 mm.