September is one of the cooler months of the year in Queenstown, with average highs near 10.3°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 179 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Queenstown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Queenstown was 2001 — when the month averaged 8.6°C — while the coldest were 1994 and 2003 at 5.1°C. Typical September days reach 10.3°C with nights near 3.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
September is a relatively wet time of year in Queenstown, averaging 179 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2003 with 336 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 56 mm.
Relative humidity in Queenstown during September averages 89%. The most humid September was 2004 at 92%, and the least humid was 2023 at 87%.
September receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Queenstown. The sunniest September was 1985 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 2.7.
Average wind speed in Queenstown during September is 2.6 m/s. The windiest September was 2002 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.9°C | 6.4°C | 7.0°C | 7.2°C | 7.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 10.4°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C | 10.4°C | 10.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 3.4°C | 2.9°C | 3.8°C | 3.9°C | 4.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 191 mm | 174 mm | 217 mm | 157 mm | 142 mm | -50 mm |
September temperatures in Queenstown have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of -2.8°C (1990) to a record high of 20.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 179 mm, with a wettest year of 336 mm.
A quieter season to visit Queenstown
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Queenstown. That said, September — with days averaging 10.3°C and nights around 3.6°C (mean 7°C) and higher rainfall (179 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 15.9°C | -1.2°C | 198 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 | 9.3°C | 6.7°C | 4.0°C | 15.5°C | -0.2°C | 196 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 11.8°C | 8.2°C | 4.6°C | 19.8°C | -0.9°C | 99 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 11.1°C | 7.5°C | 3.8°C | 16.2°C | -1.4°C | 96 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 3.3°C | 17.7°C | 0.3°C | 143 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 10.5°C | 7.3°C | 4.1°C | 17.4°C | 0.0°C | 118 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 10.4°C | 7.1°C | 3.7°C | 17.6°C | -0.2°C | 85 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2018 | 10.3°C | 7.0°C | 3.7°C | 15.5°C | -0.6°C | 97 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 8.8°C | 6.0°C | 3.2°C | 14.8°C | -1.1°C | 168 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 11.3°C | 7.9°C | 4.4°C | 15.9°C | -1.6°C | 162 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 11.3°C | 7.4°C | 3.4°C | 18.0°C | -0.8°C | 56 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 11.5°C | 7.9°C | 4.2°C | 18.5°C | -1.8°C | 154 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 11.4°C | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 18.6°C | -1.7°C | 214 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 4.1°C | 16.6°C | 1.2°C | 228 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2011 | 10.5°C | 7.2°C | 3.9°C | 17.4°C | 0.5°C | 178 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2010 | 8.6°C | 5.9°C | 3.2°C | 12.5°C | -0.5°C | 231 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 10.4°C | 7.4°C | 4.4°C | 15.1°C | 0.2°C | 205 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 10.0°C | 6.6°C | 3.2°C | 14.0°C | -1.4°C | 227 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 3.5°C | 15.5°C | -0.9°C | 196 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 10.3°C | 6.9°C | 3.5°C | 16.9°C | -0.8°C | 194 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 11.3°C | 7.6°C | 3.9°C | 17.1°C | -1.0°C | 127 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 10.1°C | 7.2°C | 4.3°C | 16.7°C | 0.1°C | 154 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 🌧️ | 8.0°C | 5.1°C | 2.2°C | 12.6°C | -2.5°C | 336 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2002 | 9.4°C | 6.5°C | 3.7°C | 17.7°C | 0.8°C | 308 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 🔥 | 12.4°C | 8.6°C | 4.8°C | 19.0°C | 0.7°C | 155 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 4.1°C | 14.3°C | -1.3°C | 266 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 11.9°C | 8.1°C | 4.4°C | 18.4°C | -0.6°C | 112 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 11.3°C | 7.9°C | 4.6°C | 15.9°C | -0.3°C | 215 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 10.9°C | 6.8°C | 2.8°C | 14.0°C | -1.6°C | 95 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1996 | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 2.7°C | 13.2°C | 0.0°C | 299 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 9.2°C | 5.7°C | 2.1°C | 13.4°C | -2.2°C | 146 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 7.9°C | 5.1°C | 2.2°C | 15.3°C | -2.4°C | 225 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 3.4°C | 18.4°C | -2.0°C | 115 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 2.0°C | 11.4°C | -1.9°C | 181 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 9.0°C | 5.8°C | 2.5°C | 14.5°C | -1.9°C | 194 mm | 92% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 10.7°C | 6.5°C | 2.4°C | 16.2°C | -2.8°C | 159 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 10.9°C | 7.2°C | 3.4°C | 15.4°C | -2.0°C | 179 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 11.6°C | 8.0°C | 4.4°C | 15.7°C | -1.9°C | 211 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1987 | 10.7°C | 7.2°C | 3.7°C | 20.3°C | -0.1°C | 191 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 3.4°C | 16.0°C | 0.5°C | 178 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 10.7°C | 6.7°C | 2.8°C | 15.7°C | -1.9°C | 99 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1984 | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 14.0°C | -1.4°C | 242 mm | 92% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1983 | 9.7°C | 6.5°C | 3.4°C | 14.8°C | -2.0°C | 220 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.0°C | 6.2°C | 2.3°C | 16.1°C | -0.5°C | 200 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.0°C | 7.8°C | 4.5°C | 14.7°C | 0.7°C | 200 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 10.3°C with lows near 3.6°C (mean 7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 179 mm of rainfall in Queenstown, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 336 mm in 2003.
The hottest September reached 20.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to -2.8°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.1°C to 10.4°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 3.9°C over the same span.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Queenstown and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 10.3°C daytime highs and 3.6°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 4th coolest month in Queenstown, averaging 7°C.
For September in Queenstown, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.3°C and lows of 3.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.6 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2002).
The wettest September on record was 2003 with 336 mm. On average, September sees 179 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Queenstown behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
