Queenstown in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Queenstown sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 139 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Queenstown's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Queenstown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Queenstown in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Queenstown reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Queenstown weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 15° | 100 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 98 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 78 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 47 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| May | 22° / 7° | 14 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 4° | 12 | 2.4 | 10 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 4° | 13 | 2.3 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 21 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 8° | 33 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 10° | 55 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 72 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 91 | 13.8 | 14 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Queenstown gets around 139 mm of rain over 23 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Queenstown
In fall, Queenstown overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Queenstown's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Queenstown?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Queenstown for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Queenstown in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Queenstown sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Queenstown in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Queenstown peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Queenstown in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Queenstown is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Queenstown?
Queenstown sits at 31.9°S, 26.9°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Queensdale, 10 km away.
Topography around Queenstown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Queenstown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Queenstown has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 1,113 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.
The land around Queenstown is covered by grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Queenstown (-31.8976°, 26.8753°, elevation 1,081 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.