Queenstown in June

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JulyGreatInside Queenstown's best window: Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
• AugustGreatInside Queenstown's best window: Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
• OctoberGreatInside Queenstown's best window: Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
• NovemberGreatInside Queenstown's best window: Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.

• QueenstownHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Southern Alps and lakes, New Zealand · Queenstown, Wānaka, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tekapocool

  Hot dry summers, clear cold winters with ski fields Jun–Sep; chains needed on passes; autumn colour in April.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• King's Birthday

  First Monday of June · New Zealand

  Long weekend; start of the ski season in Queenstown and Wānaka.

Crowds · New Zealand overall

Low

Prices · New Zealand overall

Low

New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Queenstown, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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