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

In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 94 mm.

Queenstown vs Wānaka in January

Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in January — 13 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Wānaka — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	13/100 (F)	14/100 (F)
Feels-like high	23°C	21°C
Avg high / low	23° / 10°	21° / 12°
Rainfall	108 mm	94 mm
Rainy days	11	11
Humidity	72%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	15	15

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

Month by month

Queenstown vs Wānaka in January — FAQ

Is January better in Queenstown or Wānaka?: Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in January — 13 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is nice, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Wānaka in January?: In January, Queenstown averages 23°C high / 10°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 94 mm.