ClimateAverages

Queenstown Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 105,309 · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.9°C
Warmest month · January
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Queenstown has an average annual daytime high of 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.8°C13.8°CWarmest
February27.1°C13.9°C
March25.6°C12.6°C
April22.5°C8.6°C
May19.7°C5.4°C
June17.1°C2.5°C
July17.3°C2.1°CColdest
August19.1°C3.6°C
September22.0°C6.3°C
October23.5°C8.7°C
November25.5°C10.8°C
December27.2°C12.5°C

Temperature range across the year

0°8°15°22°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Queenstown getting hotter?

Since 1900, Queenstown's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

14.7°15.2°15.8°16.3°16.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Queenstown?

Queenstown's average annual daytime high is 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Queenstown?

January is the warmest month in Queenstown, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Queenstown?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Queenstown, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Queenstown getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Queenstown has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Queenstown?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.