Month guide · Queenstown · New Zealand
Queenstown in November
What November is really like in Queenstown: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: André Richard Chalmers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 14.9 hours of daylight. Lupins bloom along roadsides and tracks open up after winter; long, mild days.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 14.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 5th-warmest month in Queenstown: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (15°C (59°F)), November is warmer; by December highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:07
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 20:54
- Daylight
- About 14.9 hours
Summer (December–February). Warm, long days for hiking, biking, lake swimming and wine touring, with the busiest roads and highest summer prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Queenstown Marathon (usually mid-November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Gibbston
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge bungy
Combine watching or jumping with lunch at a Gibbston winery a few minutes up the road.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Active
- Views
Garden · Queenstown Town Centre
Queenstown Gardens
The peninsula park beside the town centre has a rose garden, mature trees, a disc-golf course, the Queenstown Ice Arena, a playground and a lakeside path with views of the Remarkables and Kelvin Heights.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Views
Nature · Bob's Peak
Ben Lomond Track
Start early, carry plenty of water and warm layers, and check the mountain forecast; snow can linger near the summit into spring.
- Time needed
- 6–8 hours return from town
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Queenstown Hill
Queenstown Hill Time Walk
A well-formed track climbs through forest above Frankton Road to the 'Basket of Dreams' sculpture and open tussock slopes, with panels on local history along the way.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 6°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Queenstown?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, July–August and December–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Queenstown in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Queenstown?
It is a shoulder-season month. Lupins bloom along roadsides and tracks open up after winter; long, mild days.
+How warm is Queenstown in November?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.