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

In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 135 mm.

Queenstown vs Tongariro in January

Tongariro is the better pick in January — 87 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Tongariro — January climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Tongariro
Comfort score	13/100 (F)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	18°C
Avg high / low	23° / 10°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	108 mm	135 mm
Rainy days	11	15
Humidity	72%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	15	14

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

Queenstown vs Tongariro in January — FAQ

Is January better in Queenstown or Tongariro?: Tongariro is the better pick in January — 87 vs 13 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Tongariro in January?: In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 135 mm.